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Future authors can show off their talent in the Grand Saline Friends of the Library Young Writers Contest with entries due on May 2. The contest is open to Grand Saline ISD and home school students in grades six through 12.

The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at the library.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Mar 25, 25 through Apr 01, 25. Geary Dale Bean, 71, Wills Point, Driving while intoxicated 2nd.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 12219 Commander Dan Curtis has announced plans for the Second Annual Military and First Responders Appreciation Day. The event will be held from 9 a.m.

Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library Director Tonja Garten announced recently that the library has been chosen as one of the participants this summer in the Texas A&M University Chemistry Road Show. The program is presented by James D.

In the heart of Texas, where the spirit thrives, a new chapter in rodeo history is unfolding. Corlee Massey, a 14-year-old breakaway roper, is set to compete in The American Rodeo, one of the richest single-day rodeos in the world.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com For the second time in less than a year, City of Van Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Hudgens will also serve as Interim Van City Manager. The Van City Council, during a special called meeting March 20, appointed Hudgens to serve again.

Van Zandt County Pct. 4 Commissioner Brandon Barton and Retiring VZC Court Reporter Becky Wheeler received special recognition March 26 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

Following the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court March 26, VZC Judge Andy Reese issued the following press release to the News regarding the Battery Energy Storage Facility (BESS) under construction south of Canton.

Most regular readers of my corner of this awesome publication have probably surmised that ‘Ole’ Luke’ has a passion for not only hunting hogs but also transforming the wild pork into some tasty dishes.