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VZC Vets place wreaths in remembrance

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National Wreaths Across America Day was held Dec. 18 at 3,136 participating locations across the country. The nation’s heroes were remembered as each name was said aloud and honored as over 525 truckloads of wreaths were delivered - representing 390 different carriers - and over two million volunteers, a third of whom were children, helped place more than 2.4 million veterans’ wreaths on headstones of our fallen across the country.
VZC Veterans placed wreaths at gravesites during National Wreaths Across America Day. Photo by Cheyanne Pennington

Edgewood High School student revamps sign

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Edgewood High School students, in partnership with the Edgewood Development Corporation, helped The Donut Palace in Edgewood update their business sign. Wesley Hartman, a senior in advanced graphic design at Edgewood High School, worked with Mr.
From left, EDC Board member Charlie Prater, EISD Superintendent Kristin Prater, Edgewood High School Senior Wesley Hartman and The Donut Palace business owners Vatanak Kong and Ly Kim. Courtesy photo

CHAMPIONS

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The Martins Mill High School Robotics Team has done it again, bringing home a slew of awards and accolades from UIL competition. The team brought home the following titles: UIL State Game Chamipion, UIL State Notebook Champion, UIL second runner up BEST Award, IGUS Top Gun Award (a high score by Ty Gandy and Ty Latham) and the Lockheed Martin Most Elegant Robot award.
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DRIVE SAFE

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As the holiday season wraps up, first responders and emergency officials are urging drivers to remain cautious as you travel. The Van Fire Department reported the accident at right, noting that the vehicle hydroplaned off Interstate 20 and struck a light pole, coming to rest near the service road east of FM 314 near Van. The driver was transported by CHRISTUS EMS for evaluation of non-life threatening injuries.
DRIVE SAFE

Less than 60 new cases of COVID-19 reported

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Concerns that the recent Thanksgiving holiday gatherings would lead to a spike in newly reported COVID-19 cases locally have been put to rest in recent weeks with just 56 new confirmed or probable cases reported by the Northeast Texas Public Health District over the most recent 7-day reporting period.
Less than 60 new cases of COVID-19 reported

SEASONAL SONGS

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Members of the First Baptist Church of Van Choir led a number of Christmassong selections prior to the start of the City of Van’s Christmas ParadeDec. 4 in downtown Van.

SEASONAL SONGS

VZC sees three offices contested in 2022 election

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Most of Van Zandt Countyoffices up for reelectionare unopposed as the March1, 2022, Texas PrimaryElection draws close.Offices that are unopposedare those held by VZCDistrict Judge Chris Martin;VZC District AttorneyTonda Curry, VZC Court atLaw Judge Josh Wintters,VZC Precinct 2 CommissionerVirgil Melton Jr,VZCJustice of the Peace Pct.1 Wade McMillan, VZCJustice of the Peace Pct.3 Herbert Dunn and VZCJustice of the Peace Pct.4 Scott Shinn, VZC ClerkSusan Strickland, VZ CountyClerk Karen Wilson andVZC Treasurer Kenny Edwards.All of the above partieshave filed for reelection.Contested races con

Salt Palace receives new facade

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The Salt Palace Museum in GrandSaline is getting a new facelift thisweek after the old walls made out ofsalt are being torn down and new saltwalls are going up.Grand Saline Salt Palace Museumofficials stated that the process of removingthe old walls and replacingthem with fresh walls is done every 15to 20 years. There have been three previouswalls that have been replaced.Officials also stated that the walls meltor erode over time and the loss of saltcan leave big holes in the walls.The Morton Salt Company providedthe salt blocks for the new wall and theold salt wall will be hauled off.

Salt Palace receives new facade

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The VZC Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 30- Dec.
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