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Body The 25th Annual East Texas Baptist Campmeeting Revival is scheduled for July 11-15 at the Canton Civic Center in Canton. With an average nightly attendance of nearly 1,000 people, this Campmeeting Revival is one of the largest annual weeklong religious gatherings in East Texas.

Body The Van Zandt County Library welcomed Wildlife on the Move on June 17. The presentation was part of the Van Zandt County Library Summer Reading program held every Friday at the library. There were 120 children and 84 adults who attended Friday’s program.

Body HENDERSON COUNTY— In a letter from Henderson County Attorney Clint Davis and Henderson County District Attorney Jenny Palmer, they state that the former Caney City Police Chief Charles Gregory will face a charge of cruelty to animals.

Body HENDERSON COUNTY–A wild chase from Athens to Corsicana occured in the afternoon of June 15. According to a press release, the chase ended when Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators arrested a wanted man who was also in possession of contraband.

Body The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released Spring 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for end-of-course (EOC) assessments June 16. The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S History.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Jun. 7-Jun.

Body June 25: The City of Van will host its sixth annual Independence Day celebration, dubbed the Van Freedom Boom, from 5-10 p.m. at McMillan Park (712 East Main Street) in Van.

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Body In a unanimous vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court implemented a 90-day burn ban for VZC, effective immediately, during their regular meeting June 22.