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Kenley Akins and Ezekial Meek were crowned and recognized as Fruitvale's 2026 Homecoming Queen and King prior to the football team's game against the visiting Leverett's Chapel Lions Sept. 25.

Van Zandt County residents looking for low and no-cost activities that are fun for the whole family will have multiple options in the coming weeks with local communities hosting a series of events sure to entertain.

The University Interscholastic League State Executive Committee denied varsity athletic eligibility to two students after determining they changed schools for athletic purposes despite documentation of financial hardship and cyberbullying.

Correspondent The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court held its final regularly scheduled meeting for the month of September last week to discuss and take action on multiple items that had been discussed in previous sessions.

The UIL's State Executive Committee delivered a sharp rebuke to the Wills Point ISD Athletic Program this week, affirming a lower governing body's decision to uphold the ineligibility of two student-athletes who had transferred for a two-year period while also going a step further by placing the...

Police Report 9/22/26 to 9/28/26 Calls for Service 9/22/26 Assault Family Violence / 1351 W Frank 9/23/26 Funeral Escort / Grand Saline Alarm Call / 505 E Garland Harassment / 510 Bradburn Accident / Houston /Hickory 9/24/26 Open Door / 200 S Main Assist Fire Department / 520 Bradburn Code/Trash...

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from September 22, 2026 through September 29, 2026 Blutcher, Jovien Lashane, 33, Homeless, PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES CLASS C,TWO COUNTS OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF >=$100<$750, BURGLARY OF A HABITATION, CRUELTY TO NON-LIVESTOCK...

On Sept. 22, 2026, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) led a multi-agency investigation targeting the illegal sale and distribution of THC and hemp products at Scorpion Smoke Shop locations throughout North Texas.

Van Zandt County Historical Commission The Van Zandt County Historical Commission (VZCHC) represented the county at the Northeast Texas Regional County Historical Commission Summit on September 23, 2026.

The Friends of the Old School and the Grand Saline Old School Museum will sponsor a community-wide free meal in honor of GSHS Homecoming on Friday, October 9, 2026. Serving time will begin at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.