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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from July 9-July 16. Montie Travis Austin, 43, Grand Saline, possessing a controlled substance.

FEMA issues alert about fraud after a disaster

Body Texans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Hurricane Beryl.

Salary Grievance Committee members selected by court

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Members of the 2024 Van Zandt County Salary Grievance Committee were selected during a drawing held as part of the July 11 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

Changes to City of Van’s personnel policy discussed

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the 50-minute open session of their July 11 regular monthly meeting, the Van City Council discussed potential changes to the city’s personnel policy amendments.

Storm cleanup efforts addressed by commissioners

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following three major storms that struck Van Zandt County during the time period of April 26 through June 5, options for debris collection and removal were discussed by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting July 3.

How families can share caregiving responsibilities

Body Family caregivers are unsung heroes. Such individuals typically provide vital services to their loved ones who cannot fully care for themselves, and they often do so without compensation.
How families can share caregiving responsibilities

Grilling the perfect steak, venison or beef

Body I absolutely love steak, regardless, if it’s from the back strap of a whitetail or loin of a grain fed beef, but there are vast differences in the way each are cooked, or I might say the way each should be cooked.
These ‘tougher’ cuts of steak have been grilled over hot coals until medium well done and now being finished in a cast iron skillet with butter and fresh garlic. Thirty minutes of slow heat will make them tender, and the butter will insure they don’t dry out. Photo by Luke Clayton

New hours announced for FEMA DRC location in VZC

Body Van Zandt County has been approved for federal assistance from FEMA for the recent storms between April 26, 2024 - June 5, 2024. FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for any resident, renter and/or business owner who suffered damage during those storms.

Luther, Pierson, Money to speak during July 22 meeting

Body The Republican Club of Van Zandt County is featuring at their July meeting what will be three newly elected members of the Texas State House of Representatives. The July meeting will be held at 7 p.m.

Newspapers receive advertising awards at TPA convention

Body 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.
Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. Graphic Designer Tim Ball holds three awards won in the Texas Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Texas Press Association (TPA). Photo by David Barber
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