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Body The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, will host its annual Fall Book Fair event Oct. 4-7.

Body Over 700 fourth grade students representing every school district in Van Zandt County were in attendance Sept. 27 and 28 at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton for the annual ‘Ag in the Classroom’ event, sponsored by the VZC Farm Bureau.

Body Van ISD Director of Curriculum and Accountability Karla Rainey shared changes in the STAAR testing program for this school year during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board Sept. 19.

Body East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

Body The Captain James Burleson Chapter, National Society United States Daughters of 1812 and the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, will hold a grave marking ceremony for Private James Rice.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com An emergency was declared for fiscal year 2023 by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during a called special session Sept. 19 regarding repairs to the VZC Courthouse roof as a result of heavy rainfall on Aug. 22.

Body Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter confirmed that a high-speed pursuit from Garland ended in the Van area Sept. 21.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com For Ernie McCoulskey of Canton, the thought of becoming a beekeeper did not come overnight. “I first got the bug about these bees when I was seven or eight years old,” said the 65-year old beekeeper.

Body Former Van City Councilman Ryan Hanson called for the resignation of current council member Charles Ryan during the Sept. 8 regular monthly meeting of the council.

Body First Baptist Church of Canton will host the Resist the Drift marriage conference from Focus on the Family. “Many couples have a good marriage but often feel they’re drifting apart,” Pastor Mike Roberson says.