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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson reminds Texans that the deadline to register or update your registration in time for the primary election is Monday, Feb. 5.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jan. 23-Jan.

The Canton Eagles varsity boys’ basketball team responded from a loss to Athens with a convincing 58-45 victory at home over Cumberland Academy Jan. 30.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter said that the VZC Sheriff’s Department has been receiving calls from citizens about the smell of gas resulting from a natural gas leak covering areas in VZC as well as Rains County.

For the second regular monthly meeting in a row, the Van City Council took no action regarding purchasing radios for the police and fire departments to operate with the new Van Zandt County radio system currently being installed.

In observance of School Board Appreciation Month, members of the Van School Board were showered with gifts and words of appreciation Jan. 22 from campus principals during their first regular monthly meeting of 2024.

Early Voting in the special called Texas House District 2 runoff election ended Jan. 26 as Election Day voting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan.

The Van Zandt County Appraisal District issued a reminder advising local property owners that the deadline to pay 2023 property taxes without penalty or interest charges is rapidly approaching. Officials noted, “Don’t forget that Wednesday, Jan.

Texas teachers only have a few more days to sign up for a free Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) program to help grow agricultural literacy in the classroom. TFB is launching the third-annual Ag Literacy Week Book Program, which will be held in conjunction with National Ag Week on March 18-22.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in VZC Pct. 2 and VZC Pct.