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A report of vandalism at Cherry Creek Park in Canton is still under investigation, according to Canton Police Department Detective Jerod Forrest. Forrest said that the vandalism was done sometime during the overnight hours Dec.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com An increase in the hotel allowance for Van Zandt County employees was approved unanimously by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 6.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Chad LaPrade was the guest speaker Dec. 6 as he discussed the current status of the new VZC radio communications system during the weekly luncheon of the Canton Lions Club at the Van Zandt Country Club.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Dec. 5-Dec.

Jolie Parker, a graduate of Wills Point High School, recently raised $1,500.00 for the ABC Room in Van Zandt County to help provide Christmas bags for the Child Protective Services (CPS) children currently being taken care of by the state. “The ABC Room puts together over 35 Christmas bags every year consisting of clothing, jackets, shoes as well as their Santa wish lists,” said Sharon Stehsel with the ABC Room.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Retired Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerss of Austin, who is recognized as a Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Law Enforcement and Simulator Consultants Supervisor, was the guest speaker during a special program on First Amendment Audits Dec. 6 at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library’s Buchanon Room in Canton.

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Following a public hearing during its regular meeting Dec. 6, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a uniform speed limit of 35 MPH on most or all VZC maintained public roads in all The commissioners’ court also unanimously approved a 20 MPH speed limit on most or all VZC maintained roads ‘traversing urban districts/areas,’ primarily subdivisions, in all four VZC precincts as defined by the Texas Transportation Code.

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial held their annual ‘Turkey Shoot’ just before Thanksgiving. There were record breaking numbers and proceeds this year. Turkeys were donated by Brookshires and Walmart. The VZC 4-H Sharpshooters joined in on this year’s ‘Turkey Shoot’ and they were vital to the success of the event, according to a VZC Veterans Memorial spokesperson. The youth helped by making posters and displaying them, helping with safety around the area, resetting the targets, and even shooting turkeys. Club leaders were instrumental in collecting the fees and helping individuals handle the guns while maintaining a safe environment.