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Body Following a closed executive session at the conclusion of their regular monthly meeting July 19, the Van City Council announced the appointment of Mark Heatwole to fill the Place 2 vacancy on the council.

Body Photos by Faith Caughron.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jul. 5-Jul.

Body Grace Bible Fellowship, located at 17897 FM 1255 in Canton, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special event and dedication ceremony. Organizers behind the effort noted, “We want nothing more than to have you there! We will have one service on that day starting at 10 a.m.

Body Country Trails Wellness & Rehabilitation Center, located in Grand Saline, has been recognized as a 2022 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its commitment to improving the lives...

Body The regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council, originally scheduled for July 14, has been postponed. The meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m.

Body The list of Van Zandt County cities implementing water conservation plans in Van Zandt County continued to increase last week, with the City of Edgewood joining both Wills Point and Van in calling for water use restrictions due to ongoing drought conditions.

Body Multiple fire departments sprung into action to contain a fire sparked when a lightning bolt struck an oilfield tank and two wells on a property near County Road 1106 and County Road 1107 July 14. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.

Body County officials received a welcome bit of good news last week with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards removing the VZC Jail from its list of non-compliant facilities.

Body A heat wave across the state is exacerbating the extreme drought conditions plaguing Texas agriculture.