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Body The Whitton Community Center, located at 10073 FM 1651 in Canton, will host a dinner and Valentine’s sweets auction fundraiser Feb. 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Body Austin Bank recently honored a group of 63 employees with a combined total of 837 years of experience as recipients of the bank’s 2022 Service Awards. Van employee Kelly Tunnell was recognized for her outstanding work and 30 years of service with the company.

Body The Fruitvale Junior High Academic UIL Team competed at the District 15-2A Meet recently, taking on students from Alba-Golden, Como-Pickton, Cooper, Cumby and North Hopkins in a variety of disciplines.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jan. 18-Jan.

Body The Texas State Comptroller’s Office delivered its first sales tax revenue collection report of the year Jan.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a request from the Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney’s office, the VZC Commissioners Court authorized the go-ahead to reapply for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant to fund the Victims Assistance Project for the 2023-24 term.

Body The Grand Saline Police Department issued a community- wide press release via social media last week, announcing the arrest of a suspect identified as Patrick Ray Rowe of Grand Saline on two charges: Sexual Assault of a Child and the Online Solicitation of a Minor.

Body No action was taken by the Van City Council following a closed executive session that was scheduled to cover three separate items at the close of their regular monthly meeting Jan. 12.

Body The Van Zandt County Appraisal District issued a reminder this week, advising local property owners that the deadline to pay 2022 property taxes without penalty or interest charges is rapidly approaching.

Body Members of the Van School Board were showered with gifts and words of appreciation in recognition of School Board Appreciation Month during the trustees’ regular monthly meeting Jan. 16.