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davidb@vanzandtnews.com During the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board March 23, four individuals were announced as the 2026 Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame inductees. The announcement was made by Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn.

Wills Point High School senior Preston Jeane won his first buckle in his career showing pigs at the eighth annual Metch Memorial Livestock Show held Saturday, March 14 at the Van Zandt County Fair Grounds in Canton.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the beginning of a new monthly column in the News called ‘Meet Our Veterans,’written by Phil Smith, U.S.N.R. (1969-75), Veteran, Author, and TV host.

susan@vanzandtnews.com During an energetic Election Watch Party on March 3 at the Blackwell House in Canton, Republican Club of Van Zandt County (RCVZC) President Doc Collins shared his insights and reflections on the recent Republican Primary Election results.

Neches River Chapter, NSDAR Publicity Chair Ignatius Nathan Gann left his family’s farm in Halifax County, Virginia to fight for freedom. He was 17 years old.

The Van Zandt County Genealogy Society is having a free beginners’ workshop on March 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton.

Grand Sakube Police Department Blotter for the week of March 10-16: Calls for Service 3/10/26 Warrant Service / Grand Saline Warrant Service / Grand Saline Accident / 110 W Garland Suspicious Activity / 1118 W Frank Code/Animal Complaint / Grand Saline Assault Family Violence / Grand Saline Harassment / Grand Saline Code/Animal Complaint / 1000 W High Vehicle Crash / Main/Garland 3/11/26 Assist Other Agency / 801 Hwy 110 3/13/26 Welfare Concern/Check / W Ward Assist Fire Department / N Naid Funeral Escort / Grand Saline 3/14/26 Assist Fire Department / 8213 FM1255 Assist EMS / 200 VZ 1824 3/15/26 Alarm Call / 400 W Stadium Assist Fire Department / Hiram/ Hickory Suspicious Person / Stadium/ Waldrip Gunshots / 200 N Waldrip Welfare Concern/Check / 613 N Norman Child Custody Matter / Grand Saline 3/16/26 Mentally Ill Subject / Grand Saline Assist EMS / Country Trails.

Van Police Department Blotter for the week of March 10-16: Calls for Service 03/10/26 Theft / 109 N Maple, Van, Tx Fire / 310 Hummingbird, Van, Tx City Ordinance Violation / Follow Up Investigation / 110 W Main St (Donut Shop), Van, Tx Traffic Accident / VZCR 1514, Van, TX Agency Assist - Ems / 1514 VZCR Van, Tx Investigation / 207 Stadium, Van, Tx Agency Assist - Law Enforcement / 335 VZCR 1311, Van, Tx Animal Call / 189 North Oak Street, Van, Tx 03/11/26 Traffic Accident / IH20 W 543, Van, TX Traffic Accident / IH20 EB - 541, Van, Tx Juvenile Transport / 113 W Main, Van, Tx Information / 592, 592, Van, Tx Traffic Accident / IH20 EB Mm 544, Van, Tx Assistance / IH20 WB MM 536, Van, Tx Agency Assist - Law Enforcement / IH20 EB MM 536, Van, Tx 03/12/26 Abandoned Vehicle / 133 F.M. 314, Van, Tx Fraud / 113 W.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from March 10-17. Damuth, David Dan, 50, Canton, VIOLATION OF BOND/PROTECTIVE ORDER, Ruhter, Curtis Wayne, 42, Grand Saline, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITHADEADLYWEAPON.

At its March 9 regular monthly meeting, the Edgewood City Council moved swiftly through a slate of 10 agenda items, adopting each by a 4-0 vote. Mayor Steve Steadham, joined by councilmembers Charlie Crabb, Inez Goggans, Ruby Smith and Louis Dunn, presided over a session that ran approximately 45 minutes at Edgewood City Hall.