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‘Support the Pool of Grand Saline’ will hold its annual public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

A Van Zandt County employee was recognized for 35 years of service to VZC during the Sept. 27 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

A Wills Point man has received a sentence in the manslaughter case of his stepdad in 2021. According to the KLTV (Channel 7) website in Tyler, Braxten Robert Henderson, 22, was arrested on July 28, 2021, for running over his stepfather, Bradley Dickson, 40, of Forney, resulting in Dickson’s death.

One person was killed in a two-vehicle accident Sept. 23 on FM 279, three miles west of Edom, according to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sgt.

According to Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese and VZC Fire Marshal Sean Davis, the burn ban in VZC has been lifted, as of Sept. 26. “The data from KBDI (Keetch-Byram Drought Index) as of today (Sept.

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A momentous occasion is on the horizon as First Monday Trade Days, the iconic flea market in Canton, prepares to mark a significant milestone, its 150th anniversary. “Join us in celebrating the occasion during the October show (Sept.

Van City Council members unanimously approved the fiscal year 2024 budget and tax rate during its regular monthly meeting Sept. 14.

Leadership Van Zandt Class 5 started recently with a weekend retreat that consisted of an overnight stay, a great meal together with a wonderful guest speaker to motivate the class, according to Leadership Van Zandt board member and Class 1 graduate Stacy Crossley. The retreat began with an overnight stay at the NYLO Hotel in Las Colinas before moving to Ponder for a program called ‘Leadership on the Move.“ In the morning, Class 5 spent a full day of team building exercises that fostered development of self-confidence, group trust, and cohesiveness within the team,” said Crossley. “I’m so excited about Class 5. I think this is going to be a very active group that will make a huge difference in VZC.”