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‘Help Fix East Texas’ is the theme of a new sense of urgency from the Van Zandt County Pet Project to remind citizens to get their pets spayed and neutered. “Be a part of the solution,” said a VZC Pet Project spokesperson.

The following students were named to the Spring 2023 President’s List at LeTourneau University in Longview. The President’s List recognizes students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester to receive this honor.

For the 15th year in a row, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Texas Historical Commission. The award recognizes the VZCHC’s exceptional service in historical education and preservation.

Nine former members of the Van Zandt County Grand Jury were named to the 2023 Salary Grievance Committee following a 3-0 vote by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting July 5. VZC Pct.

Brookshire Grocery Co. announced an agreement whereby Walgreens will acquire BGC’s 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, which includes pharmacy customer prescription files and related pharmacy inventory. The vast majority of these locations are being converted to Walgreens pharmacies that will operate inside of BGC’s stores.

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A two-vehicle accident that occurred along Highway 64 at approximately 5:30 p.m. July 3 claimed the life of a 17-yearold Wills Point resident according to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety last week.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Jul. 4-Jul.

After hearing an announcement about an overseas trip on her college campus last year, Jillian Barber knew that touring Israel was going to be in her plans. Barber, who will be entering her senior year this fall as a business management major at LeTourneau University in Longview, traveled to Israel in May on a 12-day tour as she was part of a tour group that included 23 students and two teachers from the university.

For the third year in a row, Joel Hansen, a resident of Canada, captured the overall title of being the ‘Hot Dog Eating Contest’ champion during the July 4 activities in downtown Canton. The fourth annual ‘Hot Dog Eating Contest,’ sponsored by Sonic, was among the activities that took place during the Fourth of July Celebration, sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce.