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The highly anticipated Edgewood Market and Parade, originally scheduled for Dec. 6, has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec.

A Quinlan woman has been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R.

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First, second, and third place winners in the Business and Individual Category were announced following the Van Christmas Experience Parade downtown Dec. 6. The winning entries were as follows: Business Category:

January 1, 2026: First Day Guided Hike at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Start your new year right and join a Ranger for this 1.8-mile guided hike.

Van Police Department Blotter for the week of Dec. 2-8: Calls for Service 12/02/25 Suspicious Activity / Old Loves Gas Station, Old Loves Gas Station, Van, Tx Suspicious Activity / 200 Bluebird Ct, Van, Tx Welfare Concern / 2800 I-20, 2800 I-20, Van, Tx Agency Assist - Law Enforcement / 983 VZCR 1524, Van, Tx Information / Pd Caller, Van, Tx Burglary / C&C Storage, Van, Tx Background Check / 113 W.

Grand Saline Police Department Blotter for the week of Dec. 1-8: Calls for Service 12/1/25 Assist Fire Department / 604 W Hickory Welfare Concern/Check / 604 W Hickory 12/2/25 Public Service / Grand Saline Animal Complaint / 431 N Collier Assist EMS / 624 Circle Dr Assist EMS / 1809 W Frank 12/3/25 Animal Complaint / 1414 Glenlain Harassment / Grand Saline 12/4/25 Animal Complaint / Glenlain/Richland Heights Animal Complaint / Redbud Ln Welfare Concern/Check / 724 W Garland Assist Fire Department / 290 VZCR 1601 Disturbance (verbal) / 410 N Florence 12/5/25 Fraud / 614 Collier 12/6/25 Sexual Assault / Grand Saline 12/7/25 Civil Matter / 421 N Waldrip 12/8/25 Assist Fire Department / 965 VZCR 1823.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Sheriff Kevin Bridger met with the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 3 to discuss air travel for inmate transport.

J. Brett Harrison of Files, Harrison, and Millslagle P. C. of Tyler, the law firm representing Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Mitch Curtis, commented recently on the indictment and arrest of his client.

Van Zandt County Republican Party Chairman Lance Lenz released the final list of candidates Dec. 9 for the upcoming VZC Primary Election scheduled for March 3, 2026.