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Family research is about more than names and dates. It can yield information on one’s health. At the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society’s regular meeting on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m., the speaker, LaDonna Garner, will give the presentation “Recording Family Health History.”

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 7 to select a new state representative in Texas House District 2 to replace Bryan Slaton.

Kristen Washington has filed to run as the Democratic candidate to fill the vacancy for State Representative, House District 2. Cerrie Drake-Terry will serve as her Treasurer. A Special Election has been called for November 7, 2023 to fill the vacancy created by Bryan Slaton.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A proclamation designating the week of June 11 as ‘Flag Week’ and Wednesday, June 14, as ‘Flag Day’ in Van Zandt County were approved in a 3-0 vote by the VZC Commissioners’ Court during its regular meeting June 7.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced recently that there will be a public election equipment demonstration beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Canton Civic Center, located at 800 Flea Market Road in Canton. The demonstration is open to all registered voters in VZC.

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Event Director The highly anticipated 11th Annual Summer JuneBug Festival in Ben Wheeler is set to kick off on Friday, June 16 at 5 p.m. The festival, hosted at The Forge Bar and Grill, located at 1610 Farm to Market Road 279, promises to be a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. With an array of talented artisans, captivating performances, and a family-friendly atmosphere, the festival aims to unite residents and visitors alike in the spirit of creativity.

Eleven retiring Van ISD employees were recognized for their years of service to the school district by the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting May 15. The retiring employees and their number of years of service included Lisa Brown (J.

As the number of people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes continues to climb in the United States, so does the need to educate them about the disease and how to manage it. UT Health East Texas is making progress toward that education through its Diabetes University program, which has been offered via telehealth for a little over a year for those not wanting an in-person clinic visit.