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The Captain James Burleson Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 will hold a grave marking ceremony for Private Solomon Carter, Veteran of the War of 1812 and Early Settler of the Free State of Van Zandt, in Carter Cemetery, in the Southwestern portion of Van Zandt County on FM 4112, at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Whitton Community Center will be hosting a bake auction and barbecue to benefit the Tarver Cemetery starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Sept. 16-23.

Results from the annual Texas Tea Car Show held Sept. 13 in the parking lot of Connections Church in Van were released by the Van Area Chamber of Commerce.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A good crowd was on hand on a warm day for the annual Constitution Day observance on the northside steps of the Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton held at noon Sept. 17. The event was sponsored by the Republican Club of VZC.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following the Constitution Day ceremony held on the northside steps of the Van Zandt County Courthouse Sept. 17 by the Republican Club of VZC earlier in the day, the Neches River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) later in the afternoon held its ‘Bells Across America’ recognition of the special day.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com The week of Oct. 5 was officially proclaimed by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court as National 4-H Week during their special called meeting Sept.

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Fruitvale High School crowned its 2025 Homecoming Queen and King during special ceremonies Sept. 18. Camila Marques-Torres was named as the Homecoming Queen and Cayden Good was selected as the Homecoming King. The Homecoming Court at Fruitvale High School was announced during special Homecoming ceremonies Sept. 18. The court included Elijah Talasek and Raynee Browning, Freshman Baron and Baroness; William Goforth and Caelynn Shiels, Sophomore Duke and Duchess; Connor Shields and Hollie Carver, Junior Prince and Princess; Garrett Thompson, Cayden Good, Cade Callaway, and Wyatt Powers, Senior King Nominees; and Camila Marquez-Torres,

A special meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court has been scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Sept.