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The Van Area Chamber of Commerce held its quarterly luncheon Sept. 3 with Cameron Lowery of Diamond L Veterinary Service of Wills Point and the Grand Saline Veterinary Clinic serving as the guest speaker.

The demolition of the old bridge at the intersection of Interstate 20 and FM 859 in Canton is still on schedule for the weekend of Sept. 7 and Sept. 8, according to Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Tyler District Public Information Officer Jeff Williford.

The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) and the Van Zandt County/ Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, are sponsoring a driver safety class from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With family and friends in attendance, Cliff Williams was sworn in Aug. 23 as the new Van Zandt County Pct.

The First Baptist Church of Canton hosted the annual Hope Center Gala Aug. 24.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com While the change in the Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioners Court seat does not officially occur until January 1, 2025, current VZC Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson and his successor, Bobby Phillips, are already working toward making the switch a smooth transition.

All of the seats on the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court were filled for the first time in nearly three months as the commissioners’ court began their 30-minute regular meeting Aug. 28.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Aug. 13-Aug.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, August 24 at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library in Canton. VZC Genealogical Society President Carrie Woolverton and others at the meeting spoke of their sorrow at the recent death of Lawrence O.