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Farm Bureau donates 134 pounds of pork to Manna

1 year ago By News Staff
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.
Farm Bureau donates 134 pounds of pork to Manna

Revised by-laws for Andrews Center approved

1 year ago By David Barber
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.
Van Zandt County Sheriff Kevin Bridger requested approval to purchase two in-car camera systems for the VZC Sheriff’s Department vehicles during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court May 7. The commissioners’ court agreed to the purchase totaling $6,750.00 which will be paid out of contingency funds. Photo by David Barber

Upper Sabine Cattlemen’s Conference held in GS

1 year ago By Susan Harris
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.
Lana and Ron Gabriel, second and third from left, the owners of the Gabriel Ranch in Grand Saline, received recognition from the Upper Sabine Cattlemen’s Conference May 2 for hosting the event. Photos by Susan Harris

Tailwind Airpark to host scholarship award ceremony

1 year ago By News Staff
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).

GS native Chris Tomlin inducted into TJC Ovation Society

1 year ago By News Staff
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.
Grand Saline native and Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin (middle) was recently inducted into the Tyler Junior College Ovation Society. Pictured with Tomlin were left to right, Dr. Juan E. Mejia, TJC president and CEO; Miranda Sewell, TJC director of alumni relations; Dr. Cheryl Rogers, former TJC music professor and administrator; and Mitch Andrews, TJC vice president for institutional advancement. Photo by Francie Hodges

Retiring Edgewood ISD Superintendent looks back at career

1 year ago By David Barber
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.
Kristin Prater

Vietnam Veterans honored during ceremony

1 year ago By Faith Caughron
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.
Nine Van Zandt County Vietnam Veterans were recognized for their service to their country April 30 during a special ceremony on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The ceremony was moved from the VZC Veterans Memorial to the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton due to rain. Photo by Faith Caughron

Search continues for fugitive

1 year ago By News Staff
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.
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