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The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton, has released its Spring Break schedule for the time period of March 11-21 for all Van Zandt County school district schedules and it will be as follows: Tuesday, March 11, and Tuesday, March 18: Garden Day, noon to 5 p.m. Making Recycled Bottle Planters and Seed Bombs. Walk in anytime between noon and 4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome.

The Grand Saline School Board recently called for a $34.75 million bond election to take place on May 3 to build a new Grand Saline Middle School campus. According to Grand Saline ISD Superintendent Micah Lewis, Early Voting is scheduled to begin April 22 and conclude on April 29.

A traffic stop in Van Zandt County led to multiple charges for a Canton woman, according to information released by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Pete O’Reilly. During the evening of Feb.

An arson investigation in the Rolling Oaks community has led to the arrest of a woman, according to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer. Palmer said that a firefighter was dispatched to the Rolling Oaks area for a structure fire on Feb.

On Friday, Feb. 7, one of the most special evenings took place at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Two elected officials were recognized for their years of service to Van Zandt County Feb. 26 by VZC Judge Andy Reese during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Authorization for Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese to sign a contract with Komatsu Architecture of Fort Worth was tabled unanimously by the VZC Commissioners’ Court during its regular meeting Feb. 16.

February 22 marked a monumental occasion as the beloved Van Zandt County resident, Shirley Fuller, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. A vibrant figure in the community, Shirley has made a remarkable impact over the years, not only as a devoted mother and grandmother but also as a noteworthy contributor to local history through her writing.