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Retired United States Air Force Colonel Timothy Burke will be the guest speaker for the annual Memorial Day program at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial in Canton beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29.

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Fruitvale ISD Superintendent Rebecca Bain released the following statement May 25 following a possible threat to the school district on social media: “This morning (May 25), the district received notification of a possible threat on social media. The school district immediately notified law enforcement. Numerous agencies responded including the Fruitvale ISD Police Department, the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Wills Point ISD Police, VZC Pct. 1 and Pct. 3 Constables, and other agencies to support the district.

Each of the five campuses at Van ISD recognized their 2022-23 ‘Teacher of the Year’ May 9 during the fifth annual Van ISD Honor Banquet at the Hideaway Lake Clubhouse near Lindale. The ‘Teacher of the Year’ honorees included Tricia Walker (J.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Zandt County Appraisal District took to social media this week, advising county residents of an ongoing scam involving letters sent advising of property owners having warranted liens. The letter, which features letterhead from “Tax Lien Unit 2 – Tax Processing Unit”, warns property owners of outstanding debts related to unpaid property taxes.

An 8-year-old Canton native was killed and his mother injured following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of FM 90 and FM 47 just after 1 p.m. May 19.

Today, conservative businesswoman Jill Ashmore Dutton announces her candidacy for Texas House District 2 in the Special Election to be held later this year. Texas House District 2 serves Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt Counties.

The Friends of the Grand Saline Public Library provided books for the graduating kindergarten students of Grand Saline ISD and Fruitvale ISD. Pictured left are: the Fruitvale kindergarten class of Martha Gates and Emily Populism with Friends of the Library President Catrennia Williamson and Friends of the Library Secretary Tisha Conatser. Pictured right Grand Saline Elementary School Principal Lori Hooton with Friends of the Library President Catrennia Williamson and Friends of the Library Secretary Tisha Conatser.

The AARP Driver Safety Program and the Van Zandt County Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, are sponsoring a driver safety class from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 8.

Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR sales tax holidays.