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Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com An increase in the hotel allowance for Van Zandt County employees was approved unanimously by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 6.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Chad LaPrade was the guest speaker Dec. 6 as he discussed the current status of the new VZC radio communications system during the weekly luncheon of the Canton Lions Club at the Van Zandt Country Club.

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Dec. 5-Dec.

Body Jolie Parker, a graduate of Wills Point High School, recently raised $1,500.00 for the ABC Room in Van Zandt County to help provide Christmas bags for the Child Protective Services (CPS) children currently being taken care of by the state.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Retired Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerss of Austin, who is recognized as a Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Law Enforcement and Simulator Consultants Supervisor, was the guest speaker during a special program on First Amendment Audits Dec.

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Body Following a public hearing during its regular meeting Dec.

Body The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial held their annual ‘Turkey Shoot’ just before Thanksgiving. There were record breaking numbers and proceeds this year. Turkeys were donated by Brookshires and Walmart.

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