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The 8 Annual Canton Rotary Club Spelling Bee was held at the Van Zandt County Fair on March 31. The competition was open to any 4th, 5 or 6 grade student at a Van Zandt County school, public, private or homeschool.

The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court met in an emergency session on Wednesday, May 4. In record time, the commissioners made a motion to accept a letter of resignation from Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix, who submitted a letter of resignation to Van Zandt County Judge Don Kirkpatrick last week, stating that after “careful thought and prayer” he officially resigns as the sheriff for Van Zandt County.

After six years of service, City of Van Administrator Charles West has announced his resignation to accept the position of city manager in Bulverde, Texas, located 25 miles north of San Antonio. West, who has worked for the City of Van since January 4, 2016, said that health factored into his decision to make the move south.

Anita Lewis has been promoted to senior vice president and regional retail manager for Texas Bank and Trust’s DFW Region according to an announcement made at the bank’s employee awards dinner held on March 22.

East Oak Street Church of Christ will hold a food giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 7 at 508 East Oak St., Edgewood..

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from April 19-27. David Lynn Almond, 56, Grand Saline, terroristic threat of family or household.