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davidb@vanzandtnews.com City of Van Fire Marshal and Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Hudgens was named as the interim Van City Manager by the Van City Council following a closed executive session at the conclusion of the council’s Aug. 8 regular monthly meeting.

All seven Van Zandt County school districts have started their 2024-25 school year. Wills Point ISD was the first school to report on Aug. 8. Martins Mill ISD returned to class Aug. 12. Fruitvale entered the classroom on Aug. 13. Canton ISD, Edgewood ISD, and Grand Saline ISD began their school years Aug. 14 and Van ISD started Aug. 15.

During their regular meeting Aug. 14, the VZC Commissioners Court heard an update from VZC Sheriff Joe Carter following a recent inspection of the VZC Jail by the State of Texas.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Aug. 6-Aug.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Two Chinese nationals arrested for money laundering following a traffic stop Aug. 1 on Interstate 20 near Wills Point remain in the Van Zandt County Jail as of Aug. 12, according to VZC Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry.

WPHS Tigerettes Sponsor The WPHS Tigerettes have been invited to perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade in New York City. This is a big opportunity for the dancers and for Wills Point. While we are in New York we will be working with 600 other dancers from across the US on the choreography to dance at the beginning of the parade.

Following a short public hearing, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted 2-0 to modify the proposed VZC budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. VZC Pct.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com At the beginning of the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Aug. 14, VZC Judge Andy Reese commented on the recent selection of Cliff Williams by the VZC Republican Party Executive Committee to be placed on the special Nov. 5 General Election Ballot for the currently vacant VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner seat.

Prior to the start of the 202425 school year Aug. 14 in Grand Saline ISD, around 100 members of the community gathered at the Grand Saline Elementary School Aug. 8 for the second annual Back-To-School Prayer Rally in the school district.

Following the repair of a major water leak in Grand Saline Aug. 13, City of Grand Saline Director of Public Works Joel McCraw released the following statement to the News.