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What began as an idea from a church member earlier this year has turned into a growing outreach ministry at the Van Church of Christ. An old church building that had not been in use for some time is now a receiving area for donated clothes for all ages, adults and children, in the community with the help of a number of church volunteers.

The East Mountain Bluegrass Group will be performing at the New Horizons Assembly of God on Sunday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m. New Horizons Assembly of God is located at 200 North Houston Street (State Highway 80) in Grand Saline.

The University of Texas at Tyler offers free dementia and other brain-related screenings to the East Texas community through the UT Tyler Memory Assessment and Research Center. The UT Tyler MARC is dedicated to innovative scientific research and improving the lives of Tyler, Smith County and East Texas community members by providing neuropsychological screening and evaluation services to older adults with suspected or existing cognitive impairment.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from June 13-June 21. Michael Glenn Baker, 51, Mabank, violating a bond/protective order.

Event preparations for the annual July 4 celebration in downtown Canton are continuing as more information about the activities was recently released. The activities downtown, sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 5 p.m.

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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Activities around Van Zandt County to celebrate the Fourth of July will begin Saturday, June 24, in Van and continue Tuesday, July 4, in Canton. Van Preparations are continuing for the City of Van’s seventh annual Van Freedom Boom celebration from 5-10 p.m.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a closed executive session at the conclusion of their regular monthly meeting June 8, the Van City Council announced the appointment of a new council member. Van resident Laura Duncan, who is employed with Texas Bank & Trust in Lindale, was named to replace former council member Melissa Rust in Place #4.

A group of Van High School journalism students recently returned from a five-day trip to New York City that began on May 30. From walking the Brooklyn Bridge to climbing the stairs to the crown of the Statue of Liberty and from the One World Observatory to the Edge, students We were so lucky to be able to take this amazing journey.