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Body The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 31st annual national food drive on Saturday, May 13. Letter Carriers will join forces with community leaders and others to help fight hunger in Dallas and throughout the country.

Body A special called election for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. The proposition on the ballot reads, “the adoption of a local sales and use tax in VZC ESD #3 at the rate of two percent.

Body More than 300 people made their way to the Van Zandt County Appraisal District Office this week, bringing their concerns about recently released 2023 tax appraisals before the board April 25.

Body DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early voting continues through Tuesday, May 2, in several city and school elections throughout Van Zandt County with Election Day scheduled for Saturday, May 6.

Body DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com An update on drainage issues at the Van Zandt County East Annex property on State Highway 64, east of the VZC Courthouse in Canton, was presented by VZC Pct.

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Body A number of education-related topics under consideration by the Texas Legislature were outlined during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board April 17.

Body The Fruitvale FFA will be hosting their annual FFA Banquet and Fundraiser Auction beginning at 6 p.m. May 5 at the Fruitvale cafeteria located at 244 VZC 1910.

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

Body Van High School Principal Jeff Hutchins has been promoted to the position of Director of Operations for Van ISD fol- Hutchins has spent 28 total years in education with 18 of those being in Van ISD.