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A proclamation calling for Flag Day and Flag Week to be celebrated in Van Zandt County in June was approved unanimously May 25 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting.

On Friday, May 20, charges against former Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix and two of his deputies for giving a false statement to a peace officer were dismissed. The dismissal comes at the heels of the indictment issued in March accusing Sheriff Hendrix, Chief Deputy Jerry Wood and Sgt.

Memorial Day will again take on a special meaning in Van Zandt County as the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Board has announced that they will be hosting their annual program beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the VZC Veterans Memorial in Canton.

The City of Van and the Van EDC (Economic Development Corporation) are sponsoring ‘3rd Thursdays with Erin York’ featuring an ‘Open Mic Night’ at The Movie House in downtown Van. The first ‘Open Mic Night’ was held May 19.

Union Grove Cemetery, Inc in Wills Point will have its annual meeting on Sunday, May 21 at 11 a.m. “We will recognize our veterans, have a short program, have our annual meeting, and join together for lunch under the pavilion.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for a Locally Forged Farmers Market in Edom was held May 15 at The Forge Bar & Grill in Ben Wheeler. This is DJ Warren’s third season of bringing locally sourced goods to the communities of Ben Wheeler and Edom.

There will be a public swearing-in ceremony for Van Zandt County Interim Sheriff Joe Carter beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, in the VZC Courthouse, according to VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick.

Jason Wilhelm Veihl, of Canton, has been arrested following a solicitation of prostitution operating conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety. CBS 19 issued an article regarding the arrest of nine people, eight of which are from East Texas.

Miss Texas 2021 Mallory Brooke Fuller visited Wills Point ISD campuses May 11, speaking with high school students specifically about mental health and suicide prevention. Fuller’s journey towards becoming a mental health advocate began in high school after losing a friend to suicide.