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It was a special night of recognitions during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board May 27 as a number of Van High School State Qualifiers as well as Van ISD retiring employees were honored.

A lot of rain accompanied by high winds arrived in Van Zandt County late Sunday morning, June 1, including the First Monday Trades Day area in Canton. No injuries were reported as numerous trees fell to the ground along with a number of power outages occuring. Weather forecasts for VZC indicated that several days of potential storms may be in play for the foreseeable future.

In a press release June 2, Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese discussed the topic that will be presented during four Town Hall Meetings throughout the month of June. “The commissioners’ court and I have scheduled four Town Hall Meetings for the month of June,” said Reese.

The June Jamboree promotion in the City of Van is well underway as an update on the progress of the program was presented during the Van Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon held June 3 downtown at The Movie House.

news@kaufmanherald.com Capital murder fugitive Trevor McEuen was taken into custody in Van Zandt County following the execution of a coordinated search warrant by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, in the early morning hours of Monday, June 2.

Personal finances and retirement are inextricably linked. Retirement planning services and advocates emphasize the significance of building a sizable nest egg for the days when professionals are no longer working, but many now also note the importance of building that nest egg after retiring.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Fraudulent scams and the warning signs to look for was the main topic of discussion June 3 during the Van Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon held downtown at The Movie House.

The annual Grand Saline Friends of the Library Writing Contest garnered more entries than ever before and showcased both middle school and high school writing talents. All winners were awarded cash prizes furnished by the GS Friends of the Library organization.

The Van Zandt County Sherriff’s Office released the following arrest report from May 20-25. David Paul Dickson, 33, Grand Saline, Poss CS PG 1/1-B>=1G<4G, Poss CS PG 1/1B<1G.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Republican Club of Van Zandt County convened an important meeting on Tuesday evening, May 27, featuring key speakers including VZC Judge Andy Reese and local developer Mitchell Kaufman.