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Body The Van Zandt County Republican Party has set the dates for the upcoming precinct and county conventions. Saturday, March 9, will be a gathering of the entire VZC precincts.

Body The Texas Area Basketball Association of Basketball Offi cials (TABO) recently named 13 boys and girls varsity basketball players as area recipients of scholarship awards.

Body The Grand Saline Friends of the Library is beginning its annual membership drive with letters going out to those who have joined in the past. The membership drive is the Friends’ main fundraising event each year.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Numerous topics were discussed during a Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Town Hall Meeting Feb.

Body History was made at the Van Zandt County District Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse in Canton Feb. 14 as Republican Jill Dutton of Van was sworn in as the first woman to represent Van Zandt County in the Texas House of Representatives.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com 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.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the March 5 Primary Election is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Feb. 20, according to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office.

Body Edom City Limits was the location for a Van Zandt County Pct. 4 Town Hall Meeting held Feb.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com The filing deadline for signing up to run in the May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County ended Feb. 16.

Body Elise Elliott, daughter of Cristy and Joel Elliott, was selected as the Salt Festival pageant duchess for the Friends of the Grand Saline Public Library. The choice was confirmed at the annual general meeting of the Friends of the GS Public Library held Jan.