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The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court continued down a familiar path during their most recent regularly scheduled session Aug. 26, revisiting items related to the county's budget and tax rate for the 2026-'27 fiscal year.

The Texas Education Agency delivered another wide-ranging report to districts and their respective stakeholders Aug. 21, releasing its annual A-F accountability ratings for the 2025-'26 school year.

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A Forney man was arrested on Monday, Aug. 31 and a missing juvenile was found safe after an extensive investigation.

September is National Preparedness Month, an important reminder to make sure your family is ready before an emergency happens. Here in East Texas, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding, extreme heat and power outages can happen with little warning.

Publicist for VZC Genealogy Society Mark Your Calendars!!! Van Zandt County Genealogy Society’s 48th Annual Fall Seminar will be held on September 26 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas.

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“I started my military career in August 1946. By Buddy Leo Nelson and I went in together.

You don’t need an old outdoor writer (me) to remind you of the current heat wave we are all enduring. But cooler weather is just around the corner and falling leaves and frosty mornings will once again arrive.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Amidst mounting public outcry, the federal government last week halted construction of border barriers through state park property in far West Texas, The Texas Tribune reported.