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editor@terrelltribune.com A man was struck and killed by a train in Terrell on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located at 2360 VZCR 3701 in Edgewood, will be celebrating its 130th year during Homecoming activities Sunday, Oct. 5.

This month’s meeting of the Republican Club of Van Zandt County will feature guest speaker, Texas Senator Mayes Middleton, who was the first candidate to file for Texas Attorney General. The RCVZC monthly meeting will take place at 7 p.m.

Van Zandt County Genealogy Society Publicist Are you interested in your family history? Join Van Zandt County Genealogy Society Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane, Canton.

Dear Editor, As I vote early, thank you for putting in the proposed constitutional amendments early in the Van Zandt News. This should help speed up the line at the voting booth.

Van Zandt County Judge I had an opportunity to attend an event held here in Van Zandt County this past weekend on the shores of South Lake Tawakoni. The event was sponsored by Kayla Gabbard Ministries who provided the staff to perform baptisms for those who show up, and they showed up.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During their regular monthly meeting Sept. 15, the Van School Board recognized the accomplishments of the 2025 Reserve National Champion FFA (Future Farmers of America) BBQ Team as members of the Van High School team received ‘Vantastic’ awards from Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Agenda items dealing with the adoption of the Van Zandt County budget for Fiscal Year 2026, the 2025 tax rate, and ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget were all tabled unanimously by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Sept. 10.

Following a public hearing, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a new Salvage and Wrecking Yard Ordinance during its regular meeting Sept. 10.