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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jun. 27-Jul.

Dunn presents legislative update to Van trustees

Body Through a power-point presentation during the Van School Board’s regular monthly meeting June 19, Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn presented a legislative update to the trustees. School board members Shannon Johnson and Brian Horton were not in attendance.

Election equipment demonstration held

Body Around 100 registered voters in Van Zandt County were given the rare opportunity to vote twice as representatives and equipment from two different companies were in attendance for the VZC Public Election Equipment Demonstration.
Donna Rakestraw of Canton was among around 100 registered voters in Van Zandt County that participated in the voting process June 22 at the VZC Public Election Equipment Demonstration at the Canton Civic Center. Two companies sent representatives and equipment to the demonstration as VZC continues the process of evaluating new election/voting equipment. Photo by David Barber

Homeschool students’ participation in UIL events approved

Body After much discussion over the past few weeks and months, the Van School Board approved a new school district policy to allow homeschool students to compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, academic and athletic, beginning with the start of the 2023-24...
Van ISD Athletic Director Jared Moffatt shared his views on the possibility of allowing homeschool students that live in Van ISD to compete in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. The topic was discussed during the Van School Board’s regular monthly meeting June 19. Trustees approved a new homeschool/UIL policy 5-1 during a special called meeting June 26. Photo by David Barber

July 4 activities scheduled in Canton

Body DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Event preparations for the annual July 4 celebration in downtown Canton are continuing as more information about the activities was recently released.

Balloon Festival set for July 7-8 in Canton

Body Around 30 balloonists are set to take flight Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8 for the annual Tailwind Regional Balloon Festival on the west side of the First Monday grounds located off FM 859 in Canton.
Balloon Festival set for July 7-8 in Canton

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Body Join writers and authors of all levels for the 18th Annual East Texas Writers Guild Summer Conference on Saturday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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