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Body Early voting opens Monday, April 24, and will continue through Tuesday, May 2, in several city and school A breakdown of the candidates who are scheduled to be on the ballot in the VZC city and school elections as well as Early Voting and Election Day voting dates, times, and...

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Body The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered mostly positive results to Van Zandt County cities last week, announcing that five out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against collection totals against the same month from the previous year.

Body After several minutes of discussion, the Van City Council took no action regarding revised Economic Development Corporation (EDC) by-laws during its regular monthly meeting April 13.

Body DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com At the beginning of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court’s regular meeting April 12, VZC Judge Andy Reese announced that a National Prayer Day ceremony will be held Thursday, May 4, inside the VZC Courthouse from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Body Have you noticed signs or blue pinwheels around the county informing the public about child abuse this month? That is because April is Child Abuse Awareness Month.

Body There were 103 exhibitors that qualified to sell their projects at the Junior Livestock Auction on Friday, March 31 during the county fair.

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 While modern libraries are so much more than buildings full of books, one of my favorite things about being a librarian will always be bringing readers and books together. Patrons often ask for suggestions.

Body The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton has announced that it will be hosting a book fair and silent auction May 2-5. The book fair hours will be as follows: -Tuesday, May 2, and Wednesday, May 3: 9 a.m.