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According to Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Thursday, July 24 by VZC District Judge Chris Martin of the 294th Judicial District.

The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library and the VZC Farm Bureau will be presenting the Texas A&M Chemistry Road Show at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1 at the VZC Farm Bureau building located at 220 Burnett Trail in Canton.

The University of Texas at Tyler announced the Van Zandt County students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify for the university’s Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more credit hours of undergraduate college-level credit in the awarding term with a grade point average of at least 3.75.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Three city council members and the mayor were sworn into office June 12 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council. After serving as Acting Mayor since July 2024, Ernie Burns was sworn in for a full two-year term as Van Mayor.

According to the SPCA of Texas, following an incomplete request for appeal at a civil custody hearing Wednesday, June 11, in the Van Zandt County Courthouse, VZC Court at Law Judge Joshua Wintters defaulted to the previous judgement, awarding custody of 66 allegedly cruelly treated animals removed from a metal building owned by Hayley Hull in Van Zandt County. The SPCA of Texas also was awarded $22,090.75 in restitution.

Around 50 citizens were in attendance June 16 at Edom City Limits for the second of four Town Hall Meetings in Van Zandt County. Among those in attendance at the VZC Pct.

In a 5-2 vote during their regular monthly meeting June 16, the Van School Board decided to discontinue homeschool participation in University Interscholastic League (UIL) events for the 2025-26 school year.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Around 45 citizens, including approximately 20 Veterans, were in attendance June 14 at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial in Canton to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Army.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During its regular meeting June 18, the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court tabled a decision regarding the purchase of the Paul Michael building. The Paul Michael building is located at 1930 North Trade Days Blvd.