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Body Spurred by the backing of Keep Wills Point Beautiful, artists Gary Holman and Tammie McKenzie spent the past week painting a mural on the south facing side of the building occupied by Robertson Electric Service.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from April 12-20. Seth Edward Adkins, 22, Grand Saline, injury of child/elderly/disabled with intent of bodily injury and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Body A number of resignations and new employees were announced by the Van School Board following their closed executive session at the end of their regular monthly meeting April 18.

Body Following the ceremony recognizing Van Zandt County as being debt-free, the VZC Commissioners Court held its regular meeting April 13 in the VZC District Courtroom. VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick recognized VZC Auditor Sandy Hill for her efforts in helping to make VZC debt-free.

Body The Cotton Judging Team at Edgewood High School, consisting of of L. Ragnes, J. Ambuehl, N. Sims and E. Lamborn, are headed to state competition. Students are tasked with doing a written test and judging physical samples each of bolls, plants, seeds and lint. Courtesy photo

Body School boards and city councils throughout Van Zandt County will participate in the May 7 General Election with multiple openings across the municipalities and school districts governing seats.

Body Sam Deen is a former Army Captain and 2006 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as a rifle and then scout platoon leader in the 3rd brigade, 1st Infantry Division. He deployed to the Pech and Korengal River Valleys in 2008 and 2009.

Body My name is Mark Thompson, and I am running for the open Van City Council Place # 4 seat. I’m married to Lori, my wife of 44 years. We moved here from Central America in 2005 after seven years on the mission field with Mercy Ships.

Body In late December 2021, the Texas Department of Public Safety released information regarding a two-vehicle crash that took the life of a Van Zandt County teen Taylor Raper, 18, of Canton. According to reports, around 10:10 a.m., Friday, Dec.

Body Paula Marshall and the Van Zandt County Master Gardeners along with VZC Veterans Memorial Board Director Dan Curtis and the Volunteer Missionaries from the Church of the Latter-Day Saints have begun a landscaping project to beautify the Veterans Memorial flag area on the plaza of...