News
Countdown continues to Nov. 7 General Election
A total of 14 state constitutional amendments will be on the ballot for the Nov. 7 General Election.
Missing reports questioned by Pearson
Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson raised questions concerning missing monthly reports from elected officials and department heads from earlier this year during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Oct. 11.
Allen promoted to Assistant State Fire Marshal
Former Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office employee Chuck Allen has been promoted to Assistant State Fire Marshal, as of Oct. 1.
VZC Genealogical Society to meet at Edgewood Heritage Park
Come immerse yourself in county history! Join the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society as it tours the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas in Edgewood beginning at noon Saturday, Oct. 21.
Blotter
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 3-Oct.
Briefs
The Ben Wheeler School reunion, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14, has been cancelled.
Fourth grade students attend ‘Ag Day’ program in Canton
Around 800 fourth grade students representing all seven school districts in Van Zandt County were in attendance Oct. 3, 4 for the annual ‘Ag Day’ program at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Fall festival activities scheduled in VZ County
A number of fall festival activities are scheduled throughout the month of October in Van Zandt County including the following: Fall Festival at Yesterland Farm Yesterland Farm, located on Interstate 20 in Canton, is back for another season farm fun through Nov. 5.
Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 10
According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election is Tuesday, Oct.