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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jan. 24-Jan.
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NETWORKING
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NETWORKING.
Threat made at WPISD investigated
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DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com Wills Point ISD officials moved swiftly Feb. 6, investigating an alleged threat of violence made by a middle school student earlier the same day.
Major accident on SH-64
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Major accident on SH-64.
Deadline for city, school filings fast approaching
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Those interested in filing to run in the May 6 city and school elections in Van Zandt County have until Friday, Feb. 17 to sign-up.
Commissioners seeking new courthouse facilities manager
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The search for a new Van Zandt County Courthouse Facilities manager is underway following approval to proceed with finding someone to fill the position by the VZC Commissioners Court Following the postponement of the meeting originally scheduled for Feb. 1 due to the winter storm in VZC, the commissioners’ court rescheduled the meeting for Feb. 8 in the VZC Court at Law Courtroom.
Briefs
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The ‘3rd Thursdays with Erin Picking Circle’ will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
Donation of chairs made to library
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TONJA GARTEN VZC Librarian February came in with a frozen blast, didn’t it? The Library Ladies missed a couple of days due to weather but came back ready to see our patrons. Hope everyone was safe, warm and had plenty of books to read!! February is a busy, but short month.
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Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g Feb. 6, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas.
Winter storm blankets much of state
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Mother Nature made her presence felt across the region during the past week, delivering a powerful arctic blast highlighted by a steady helping of sleet and icy conditions that caused business and school closures, accidents and countless power outages due to downed limbs and trees.
