News

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

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

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

Body 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.

Body 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.

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

Body With the filing deadline set for Friday, Feb. 16, the signup period for the May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County is continuing.