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Due to the Van Zandt County/Sarah Normal Library being used as an Early Voting location for the Nov. 4 General Election, the monthly meeting of the VZC Genealogy Society will not be meeting at the library this month.
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The Jalapeno Tree, located at 17270 Interstate 20 Frontage Road in Canton, will be hosting a Carter BloodCare drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early Voting begins Monday for General Election
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Early Voting hours and locations for the Nov. 4 General Election were released by the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office.
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SPCA announces rescue of 16 dogs from VZC property
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On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the SPCA of Texas Animal Cruelty Investigations (ACI) Unit rescued 16 small dogs from a property in Van Zandt County.
Arrest made following Edgewood/GS football game
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City of Grand Saline Public Safety Director/Chief of Police/ Fire Chief Jeremy Barker confirmed through an e-mail to the News Oct. 14 that there was an arrest made following the Edgewood/Grand Saline varsity football game Oct. 10 at Indian Memorial Stadium in Grand Saline.
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 1-7.
‘Support the Pool of GS’ meeting set for Oct. 23
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‘Support the Pool of Grand Saline’ will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Oct.
Reception to be held honoring Hall of Fame Inductees
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The public is invited to a reception honoring the 2024-2025 Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame Inductees scheduled for Friday, Oct. 17 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Van High School Cafeteria located at 985 North Maple Street.
State investigating death of inmate while In VZC Jail custody
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com According to a seven- page Custodial Death Report on the website of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the State of Texas is investigating the death of a Wills Point man who died last month while in the custody of VZC Sheriff’s Department Deputies and Jail officials.