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Members of the Republican Women of Van Zandt have been busy with elections and preparation for the upcoming state GOP convention as well as fundraising. At the April meeting, member Debbie Burden was honored with our ‘Girl Power’ award for the first quarter of 2024.

Two seats on the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court will be on the ballot in a runoff election Tuesday, May 28. In the VZC Pct.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese was authorized by the VZC Commissioners Court to apply for the 2024-25 Texas Historical Commission Courthouse Grant. The grant would total $9.5 million.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections came to a close April 30 in Van Zandt County. City elections were held May 4 in Grand Saline, Van, and Wills Point, while school elections took place in Edgewood, Fruitvale, and Van.

Van Zandt County Director of Emergency Management Vicki McAlister shared that there were several road closures in Van Zandt County as a result of a storm that went through the area April 26. “We had several road closures on Friday (April 26) into Saturday (April 27) and there are still some roads in the county that are impassible,” said McAlister through a statement released April 29.

Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter released information on a scam that is currently happening in VZC. “The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a scam circulating in VZC,” emphasized Carter.

Tyler Junior College’s student media, The DrumBeat, has proved to be a competitive force in journalism after earning more than 30 awards at the 2024 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference.

There will be a seminar titled, ‘What’s Up in VZC?’ scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Northeast Texas Press Association (NETPA) recognized Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. with a number of awards during the 98th Annual NETPA Convention’s Better Newspaper Contest held April 25-27 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Granbury.

S.E Dymek, the author of ‘Between the Alpha’s War,’ will be doing a book signing and a ‘Meet and Greet’ from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at A Wicked Read, located at 120 East Dallas Street (north side of the downtown square).