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With barely a quorum in attendance to conduct business, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a number of agenda items during a 17-minute regular session July 20. VZC Pct.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jul. 12-Jul.

After a challenging week for volunteer firemen in and around Van Zandt County fighting grass fires, VZC Fire Marshal Sean Davis is seeking the public’s help in reducing the number of future fire calls.

For Van High School Principal Jeff Hutchins, the summer of 2022 will be one to remember for a very long time. During the month of June, Hutchins was named as the Region 7 High School Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) and then, just a few days later, was selected as the new boys’ varsity basketball coach at VHS.

Every person in every community nationwide can now dial “988” to reach trained crisis counselors who can help in a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis. 988 is the first step in reimagining our crisis response, but there’s more work to do to ensure everyone receives the help they need — and deserve — in a crisis.

Following a closed executive session at the conclusion of their regular monthly meeting July 19, the Van City Council announced the appointment of Mark Heatwole to fill the Place 2 vacancy on the council.

Photos by Faith Caughron.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jul. 5-Jul.

Grace Bible Fellowship, located at 17897 FM 1255 in Canton, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special event and dedication ceremony. Organizers behind the effort noted, “We want nothing more than to have you there! We will have one service on that day starting at 10 a.m.

Country Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation Center, located in Grand Saline, has been recognized as a 2022 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care.