The Northeast Texas Public Health District reported that there have been7,643 confirmed or probable cases (cases with a COVID-19 positive antigen test), including 4,491 confirmed cases and 3,152 probable cases as of Monday, Oct. 4, in Van Zandt County.

Van Zandt County is growing, evident by the number of subdivision plat approvals during the Sept. 29 Van Zandt County Commissioners Court meeting.

At approximately 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, on Highway 64 near Myers Auto Salvage in Canton, a crash involving a Canton ISD school bus occurred.

A traffic stop by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolling in the southeastern portion of the county resulted in the arrest of a suspect on multiple drug related charges last week. The VZCSO posted about the arrest on their Facebook page stating, “On Saturday Oct.