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Two members of the Edom City Council submitted their resignations during the regular monthly meeting of the council May 14. “The council accepted the resignation of council member Denise Basking with many thanks for her years of service,” said Edom Mayor Barbara Crow.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Van Zandt County along with Stewart Hay & Cattle of Edgewood will be hosting a Pond Management Field Day Friday, May 29, at 10192 FM 859 in Edgewood. The cost of the event will be $35.00 per person, cash or check only.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Participation from the City of Van in the Film Friendly Texas program was a topic of discussion May 14 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Barbara Crow’s decision to first run for mayor of Edom did not come overnight. Looking back, Crow said that she began thinking about it 10 years before she actually signed up to run against the incumbent in May 2001.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Under warm and sunny skies May 13, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Hall Chevrolet GMC dealership location on State Highway 19 near Taco Bell in Canton.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During their regular meeting May 6, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court discussed three workshop items that resulted in no action being taken.

Investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are seeking the public’s help in a fatal hitand- run accident that happened May 8 in Van Zandt County. A pedestrian was hit around 11:30 p.m.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com An overflow crowd May 6 at the Van Zandt County Courthouse witnessed a marathon four-hour regular meeting session of the VZC Commissioners Court where the main topic of discussion centered around the current VZC Game Room Regulations.

Through a Facebook post, the Van Police Department shared the following information about a pursuit they were involved in that resulted in the arrest of three suspects May 9.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Several area Pastors prayed about various topics May 7 during the 75th Annual National Day of Prayer Ceremony. The program was held inside the Van Zandt County Court at Law Courtroom located on the second floor of the VZC Courthouse in Canton.