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I, Keegan Caldwell proudly declare my candidacy for Van Zandt County Commissioner Pct. 3 drawing on my 30 years connection with the community.

Running for Van Zandt County Pct. 3 commissioner is something I have wanted to do for several years. My name is Bobby Phillips, and I believe I can make a difference in the condition of our roads as well as other pressing issues facing VZC.

My name is Jesse D. Everett and I’m running for Pct.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in two VZC precincts in the coming days. There will be a Town Hall Meeting taking place in VZC Pct.

Members of the Martins Mill ISD Board of Trustees joined Superintendent Scott Tyner in a ceremony Feb. 1 to break ground on the construction of a new Career and Technology Center and Special Education renovation.

Newly elected Texas House District 2 State Representative Jill Dutton will be sworn into office in a ceremony scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, in the Van Zandt County Courthouse District Courtroom. Dutton will be sworn into office by U.S. District 5 Congressman Lance Gooden.

The Wills Point Police Department and the Canton Police Department worked together recently to seize a large amount of drugs and money during a traffic stop on Interstate 20. Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, second from right, recognized left to right, and Charlie Hughes and Aaron Long from the Wills Point PD and Chad Mattingly of the Canton PD for their efforts. Story on page 8A.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With the candidate filing deadline just days away on Friday, Feb. 16, very few filings have been reported for the May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County.

With Early Voting scheduled to get underway Feb. 20, plans for a debate involving candidates seeking office in the March 5 Primary Election has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19 at The Silver Spur Resort, located on State Highway 19 north of Interstate 20, in Canton.

susan@vanzandtnews.com During a press conference in Wills Point Feb. 1, Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry announced that the efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies led to a large drug money seizure in Van Zandt County.