Energy assistance available in VZC
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Excessive heat and high humidity are being experienced all across East Texas. Utility bills will be high and low income households may be challenged to deal with these high bills.
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Williams expresses concerns over ambulance service
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed concerns over VZC’s current ambulance service contract with Christus EMS regarding response times and overall service July 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.
Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer discussed during Town Hall meeting
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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews. com The Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer was the primary topic presented during a special called City of Van Town Hall Meeting June 26 held downtown at The Movie House.
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Capital murder suspect requests change of venue
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editor@terrelltribune.com A Kaufman County man accused of capital murder requested his trial be held outside of Kaufman County. Trevor McEuen, 32, is seeking a fair trial for the 2023 murder of his 35-year-old neighbor Aaron Martinez.
Truck driver charged with manslaughter
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editor@terrelltribune.com A truck driver has been charged with five counts of manslaughter after a deadly crash on I-20 that killed six people on Saturday afternoon. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Alexis Gonzalez-Companioni fell asleep at the wheel, causing his semitruck to plow into stopped traffic on the highway, causing a chain reaction.
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Photos by David Barber and Tammy Weidman .
‘Pizza and Politics’ event held in Canton June 20
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The Republican Women of Van Zandt County held their second ‘Pizza and Politics’ event on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Silver Spur in Canton with approximately 100 people attending the free event.
Library announces donation of children’s table
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The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton recently announced the donation of a table for the children’s area of the library. According to library director Tonja Garten, the table was donated in memory of Kathleen Stanford Barber on what would have been her 100th birthday on July 5, 2025.
Hall announces re-election bid for State Senator
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Texas District 2 State Senator Bob Hall recently announced that he is seeking re-election. “When I first asked for your vote, I promised to fight for our shared val-ues; limited government, individual liberty, the rule of law, and faith in God,” said Hall.