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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Dec. 7-Dec.
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Bell files legislation to curb appraisal increases
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On Friday, Dec. 2, Representative Keith Bell (R-Forney) filed House Bill 868 to lower the maximum appraisal increase rate of homestead exempted properties from 10 percent to 3.5 percent.
Christmas gift program for senior adults discussed at Van chamber luncheon
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Van Area Chamber of Commerce President Pat Valentine discussed the annual ‘Silver Santa Senior Gifts’ program for senior adults ages 60 and older during the chamber’s Christmas Luncheon Dec. 6 downtown at The Movie House.
Genealogical Society hosts ‘Show and Tell’ event
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TheVan Zandt County Genealogical Society met on Saturday, November 26, Van Zandt County Library. The program was Show and Tell, which included attendees sharing stories of history, genealogy and family. Participants will often bring a photo or other item to illustrate their accounts. This year’s stories were as entertaining as ever.
Suspect in custody
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Edgewood Holiday Parade scheduled for Dec. 17
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news@vanzandtnews.com The City of Edgewood is scheduled to host their revamped ‘Holiday Parade of Lights’, as well as their ‘Winter Wonderland Market’ on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m.
City of Grand Saline among grant recipients
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The East Texas Council of Governments recently announced $89,129.12 in grants from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and special districts to support regional waste minimization efforts in ETCOG’s 14-county region.
Request for volunteer assistance tabled by court
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A request for volunteer assistance at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department was tabled Dec. 7 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its Erin McLeaish and VZC Sheriff Joe Carter were present to make the request to the commissioners’ court.
Holiday shipping deadlines announced by USPS
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The Postal Service is keeping up the pace as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season gains momentum. To ensure customers get their holiday packages on time, our letter carriers will be delivering as early as 6 a.m. in many major metro locations across the country. So, if you hear the sounds of an early morning package delivery, please know it’s our way of helping Santa get an early start.