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The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau donated 134 pounds of pork to Manna in Canton on May 7. The hog was purchased at the Junior Livestock Market Auction during the VZC Fair and Rodeo held in April. The VZC Farm Bureau was on the Top 10 list of buyers at the auction. The donation to Manna is another part of giving back to the community. Shown were VZC Farm Bureau Board of Directors Members Gabe Beverly, Brian Cummins, and Clayton Conway, along with VZC Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Maci Schley.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Revised by-laws for the Andrews Center were approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting May 7. The Andrews Center, which provides behavioral health services, serves five counties and has an office in Canton on State Highway 243.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Upper Sabine Cattlemen’s Conference took place on Friday, May 2, at Gabriel’s Ranch in Grand Saline, drawing a diverse group of agricultural professionals eager to enhance their knowledge and practices.

The Grand Saline Friends.

The Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the upcoming 2026 TACAS Scholarship Award Ceremony, set to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Thompson Field (690 VZCR 3119, Edgewood).

Grand Saline native Chris Tomlin, a Grammy-winning Christian recording artist and a 1992 graduate of Tyler Junior College, was inducted May 1 into the Tyler Junior College Ovation Society, in recognition of his achievements in the arts.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com After a successful 32-year career in public education, Edgewood ISD Superintendent Kristin Prater expressed that she is ready to focus on the next chapter in her life and that is retirement.

Plan ‘B’ was implemented on Wednesday, April 30 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and to honor Van Zandt County Vietnam Veterans. Due to severe storms, the planned ceremony at the VZC Veterans Memorial was moved inside to the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

Van Zandt County Sheriff Kevin Bridger along with deputies from the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and multiple other agencies were in the area of State Highway 80 east of Grand Saline May 5 looking for Trevor McEuen.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Final results from the Saturday, May 3, city and school elections held in Van Zandt County were released. Election Day voting was held May 3 in the City of Grand Saline, the City of Van, Fruitvale ISD, Grand Saline ISD, Canton ISD, Wills Point ISD, and the City of Wills Point.