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At the beginning of the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court June 5, VZC Judge Andy Reese read from a prepared statement regarding the June 3 death of VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.

Leadership Van Zandt County recognized their Class 5 graduates June 4 during a special ceremony at The Silver Spur Resort in Canton. Leadership VZC is a program sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce, and a committee of business individuals is in charge of the program, according to Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelli Ridgway.

A number of elected officials have expressed shock and sadness over the sudden passing of Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.

Martins Mill High School Academic Team.

A one day delay due to inclement weather did not dampen the spirits of those involved in the Van High School Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony May 25 at Van’s Memorial Stadium. Former Van School Board President and former board member Scott Thomas welcomed those in attendance and led in the invocation.

Valedictorian Blair McPherson, Salutatorian Sydney Reed, and Historian Kaitlyn Johnson, the top three graduates, were among those recognized May 24 during the Edgewood High School Graduation Ceremony in the high school gymnasium.

The Class of 2024 graduates at Martins Mill High School received their diplomas during their graduation ceremony May 23 in the MMHS Gymnasium. The Presentation of Colors was conducted by the Tyler Civil Air Patrol at the beginning of the graduation ceremony.

A change in location did not dampen the spirits of those involved for the Grand Saline High School Class of 2024 graduation ceremony May 24. With graduation moved from Carter Elliott Field at Indian Memorial Stadium to the GSHS Gymnasium, GSHS Class of 2024 Graduating Senior Payton Butterfield welcomed those in attendance.

The Van Area Chamber of Commerce will be having its Quarterly Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, downtown at The Movie House.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from May 21-May 28. Emilio Antonio Rios Beltran, 36, Kaufman, two counts of public order crimes.