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America’s 250th birthday to be discussed in WP

Body Planning for a special ‘America’s 250th Birthday Celebration’ event will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce building.

VZC Fair Junior Livestock Market Auction held

Body The Van Zandt County Fair Junior Livestock Market Auction was held Friday, April 3, during the VZC Fair at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton. Proceeds went to FFA and 4-H exhibitors.
VZC Fair Junior Livestock Market Auction held

WP council discusses future of community center

Body The current state and future of the Wills Point Community Center/Easterwood Plaza took center stage as city leaders and representatives from the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce discussed issues and potential short and long-term fixes during a regularly scheduled Wills Point City...
Ongoing concerns about the sustainability of the Wills Point Community Center, which currently serves as the home of the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce and as the meeting place for other local organizations, prompted a lengthy discussion during the April 14 council meeting. Photo by David Kapitan

Recognitions, upgrades highlight WP trustee meeting

Body The Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees met for more than two hours April 13, tackling an agenda heavy on student and staff recognitions, administrative reports and discussion about facility upgrades.

Monthly reports highlight Van City Council meeting

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Monthly reports were shared by various departments during the regular monthly meeting April 9 of the Van City Council. Van City Manager Jeff Hudgens shared with the council members that the April sales tax numbers were received showing a total of $111,183.
Van City Manager Jeff Hudgens presented his monthly report during the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council April 9. Hudgens shared information about recent sales tax numbers, an update on Water Well #3, and a follow-up on the April 3 McDonald’s groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by David Barber

Grand Saline Police Report

Body Grand Saline Police Department Blotter for the week of April 14-20: Calls for Service 4/16/26 Welfare Concern/Check / 909 N Naid. 4/19/26 Welfare Concern/Check / FM17.

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from April 7-14.

Briefs

Body Wills Point High School invites businesses, colleges, trade schools, and community organizations to participate in the WPHS Career Fair and Adulting Day from 12:47 p.m. to 2:51 p.m.

MEET THE VETERANS

Body Van Zandt County Veterans Service Officer Tommy Forgue of Canton was in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division Operation connected with the 5th Special Forces Group. He received two Bronze Stars and over 30 Ribbons and Citations, spending two tours in Kuwait and Iraq.
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