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Red Cross offers winter weather safety tips

Body As temperatures drop in Texas this week and wind chills plunging into the single digits or lower, the American Red Cross North Texas Region urges everyone to safely heat their home by following critical steps to avoid a home fire.

How to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees

Body Many enjoy having a real Christmas tree for the holidays. And when the holidays are over, there are several eco-friendly ways to dispose or recycle a Christmas tree.
The Texas A&M Forest Service recommends ways to sustainably dispose of real Christmas trees at the conclusion of the holiday season, including using them for family crafts, mulch or even a pond and wildlife habitat. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

TJC celebrates Fall 2022 graduates

Body Tyler Junior College has recognized 696 graduates earning 777 awards for the Fall 2022 semester. TJC President Dr.

State, national gas prices tumble again

Body Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.57/g Dec. 19, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 37.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.

Biologists stress testing harvests for Chronic Wasting Disease

Body With the recent discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Kaufman County, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are stressing the importance of testing harvested deer taken this hunting season to curb the spread of this deadly disease.

Departments respond to possible barn fire

Body Members of the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department, Terrell Fire Department and Ables Springs Volunteer Fire Department all made their way to a Goss Lane property this week after receiving a call for a possible barn fire in the area.
Three departments, including the Terrell Volunteer Fire Department, Terrell Fire Department and Ables Springs Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a fire call on Goss Lane Dec. 18. The fire was contained with 24 minutes of the departments’ arrival with no major injuries reported. Photo courtesy of TVFD Facebook page

Blotter

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Dec. 14-Dec.

Retiring VZC elected officials, employees recognized

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Recognitions were at the top of the agenda for the final regular Van Zandt County Commissioners Court meeting of 2022 featuring several retiring VZC elected officials and employees.
Retiring Van Zandt County Judge Don Kirkpatrick received an appreciation plaque from the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Dec. 21. The plaque was presented to Kirkpatrick by VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. on behalf of the commissioners’ court. Kirkpatrick will leave office on Dec. 31 prior to new VZC Judge Andy Reese taking the oath of office on Jan. 1. Photo by David Barber

Edgewood native Dylan Wheeler raises $13,000 for Toy Drive

Body news@vanzandtnews.com Dylan Wheeler, an Edgewood native with over 300,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, did his part to spread Christmas cheer recently, as he, with the help of friends, raised over $13,000 for a local toy drive.
Dylan Wheeler, along with friends, bought over 1000 toys on Dec. 10 at Canton’s Walmart, in support of the Tunes for Tots Toy Drive. Courtesy photo

Merry & Bright

Body Amidst flurries of faux snowflakes, Santa Claus makes an appearance during the Edgewood Holiday Parade of Lights on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Merry & Bright
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