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Body Both Republican Party candidates in the special runoff election Jan. 30 for the Texas House District 2 seat released statements following the results showing that Jill Dutton of Van defeated Brent Money of Greenville by 111 votes in the three-county election.

Body STAFF REPORTS Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be Town Hall Meetings conducted in each of the four VZC commissioner precincts during the month of February. The first Town Hall Meeting will be for residents in VZC Pct.

Body A Total Solar Eclipse will take place on Monday, April 8, and Van Zandt County is a destination spot to see the full effects of the eclipse. North America has not seen a total eclipse since 2017.

Body During the Jan. 31 regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court, VZC Clerk Susan Strickland shared an overall positive report regarding voting procedures in VZC during the Jan. 30 Texas House District 2 special runoff election.

Body Major Midstream Operating Partners L.L.C. Regulatory Manager Robert Von Hausen released a statement Jan.

Body The Van Zandt County Precinct 3 meeting of the VZC Precinct Watch Program will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Wills Point Community Center. The center is located at 307 North Fourth Street.

Body The Van Zandt County Pet Project is encouraging pet owners to have their pets spayed and neutered. “Mating season starts soon,” said a VZC Pet Project spokesperson.

Body In last week’s issue of the News, it was stated that the City of Edom would hold a school board election in November 2024. The information should have read that Edom will have a city election but not until 2025.

Body With less than two weeks remaining until the Friday, Feb. 16 candidate filing deadline, very few filings have been reported for the May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County.

Body 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.