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Body Following a public hearing, the Van City Council approved a re-zoning request on property located in the city from residential to commercial during their regular monthly meeting June 13. The property is owned by Sajid Muhammad and is located at 582 North Maple Street.

Body Texans who sustained losses from the storms and flooding April 26-June 5 have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is July 16, 2024.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from June 11 to June 18. Adam Chase Bumgardner, 21, Fruitvale, criminal trespassing.

Body Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Publicity Chairperson The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at the main VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

Body Republican Club of Van Zandt County Vice-President The Republican Club of Van Zandt County will have as their guest speaker, Christin Bentley, at their next club meeting on Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

Body Conversations about the farm bill, agricultural labor and disaster assistance echoed through the halls and offices on Capitol Hill recently as more than 200 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members, including five from Van Zandt County, met with members of the U.S.

Body Registration is underway for the 70th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station, and once again, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members will receive a discount on registration.

Body City of Canton Marketing Coordinator The City of Canton is gearing up for the annual Fourth of July Celebration. On Thursday, July 4, 2024, residents and visitors are invited to join the activities that capture the spirit of America.

Body Dollar General announced recently that it has recently remodeled its store at 855 E Pine St in Edgewood and now offers produce in addition to the same categories, brands, and products customers trust Dollar General to carry.

Body Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is accepting applications from military veterans to fill 25 spots on its trip to Washington, D.C. Oct. 21-23 for the 20th Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods ‘Heroes Flight’ program.