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davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board Feb. 24, Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn announced the members of the 2025 Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame class.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com An estimated 150 concerned citizens were in attendance to hear updates on current and proposed battery energy storage facilities in Van Zandt County during a meeting held Feb. 20 at The Silver Spur Resort in Canton.

Do you dream of soaring through the skies, maintaining cutting-edge aircraft, or guiding pilots safely to their destinations? The Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship is here to help turn those aviation aspirations into reality. Committed to supporting the next generation of aviation professionals, Tailwind Airpark is offering scholarships for aspiring pilots, aircraft mechanics, and air traffic controllers.

Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer is encouraging citizens in VZC to sign up for the new ‘Smart 911’ system. “This system allows the VZC Fire Marshals Office (VZCFMO) and the VZC Emergency Management Office to send emergency notifications directly to your phone and/or e-mail,” emphasized Palmer.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A resolution for the commissioners’ court to help form a 391 Commission with a combination of counties or municipalities was approved during its regular meeting Feb. 12.

The Friends of the Grand Saline Library is in the midst of its annual membership drive. Memberships play a vital role in financing reading and learning within the community.

The Republican Club of Van Zandt County has announced that tickets are available now for the club’s ‘MAGA GALA’ event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Victory Life Church located at 16040 State Highway 64 in Ben Wheeler.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society had its regular meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

Through a Facebook post Feb. 19, the Canton Grand Safari Adventure, located at 9515 FM 1255 in Grand Saline, issued a response to a search warrant served at the business by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Voters in the City of Van will have the opportunity to vote in a $3.5 million bond election to address drilling, constructing, and improving Water Well #3. The order of election was called in a unanimous vote by the Van City Council during its regular monthly meeting Feb.