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Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C., publisher of the Van Zandt News, Canton Herald, and Wills Point Chronicle, received three advertising awards recently in the annual Texas Press Association’s (TPA) Better Newspaper Contest.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Mayor Tammy Huff confi rmed to the News that City of Van Police Chief Melissa Davis was terminated July 1 by Van City Manager John DeSha. “The chief of police was terminated Monday, July 1, by John DeSha, the city manager,” emphasized Huff in a statement released to the News July 8.

Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett delivered a heartfelt speech at the Time Capsule burial ceremony July 4 in front of Canton City Hall. The event marked a significant milestone for the community as they gathered to preserve their history and memories for future generations.

There will be a Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Town Hall Meeting to meet the VZC Republican Executive Committee Precinct 2 Chairs as well as a forum to hear the top candidates applying for the VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner’s seat.

Due to the weather forecast, TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) has postponed scheduling a closure on Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County until Monday, July 15. The closure will affect the FM 859 bridge, north of Canton, from 9 p.m.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently said that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.94 billion in June, 0.4 percent more than in June 2023. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.

NEW CANTON ROTARY OFFICERS

The Van Zandt County and Smith County offices of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension have combined forces to sponsor a ‘Fight Human Trafficking’ educational workshop starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Tyler Junior College West Campus.

According to Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese, VZC has been approved for federal assistance from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for the recent storms between April 26, 2024 - June 5, 2024.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library was abuzz with excitement June 28 as the library welcomed ‘Wildlife on the Move,’ featuring an experienced animal presenter dedicated to educating people about the natural world. This special presentation was part of the VZC/Sarah Norman Library Summer Reading program which is being held every Friday through July at the library.