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Sheriff receives Class B Misdemeanor indictment

Body A Van Zandt County Grand Jury returned indictments charging three members of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office with making a False Statement to a Peace Officer, a violation of Texas Penal Code section 37.08, a Class B misdemeanor.

Briefs

Body Colfax Cemetery Association to hold meeting The Colfax Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on April 30. After the annual dedication and meeting, hotdogs and chips will be served, stated association members.

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from March 29-April 5. Filmon Fessehaie Abraha, 39, Dallas, driving while intoxicated 3 RD or more IAT.

BLUE RIBBON AWARENESS MONTH

Body Van Zandt County has approximately 121 children in foster care. We normally range from 120 to 160 children. There are not enough homes in Van Zandt County so some of the foster children from Van Zandt live in foster homes in other counties in the State of Texas.
BLUE RIBBON AWARENESS MONTH

Myrtle Springs Alumni Assoc. receives grant

Body The TVEC Charitable Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Myrtle Springs Alumni Association to be used toward repairing the floors and foundation for its 93-year-old building, known locally as the Old Myrtle Springs School Building.
Joy Long, representing TVEC Charitable Foundation, presents $2,000 grant check to Myrtle Springs Alumni Association Board Member Bill Rusk and wife, Ida. Courtesy photo

Van School Board adjusts calendar for Veterans Day

Body Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, will be recognized as a full-day school holiday at Van ISD following the amended approval of the 2022-’23 school calendar by the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting March 28.
Van ISD Director of Curriculum and Accountability Karla Rainey presented the 2022-’23 Van ISD calendar March 28 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board. Photo by David Barber

FINAL PAYOFF

Body A special ceremony recognizing Van Zandt County as being debt-free is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the VZC District Courtroom at the VZC Courthouse in Canton.

Free home water well assessment offered

Body Van Zandt County Ag Extension Agent Tommy Phillips has released information regarding a free program for water well owners. “Communities Unlimited is conducting Home Water Well Assessment for area landowners.

VZC construction projects released

Body Maintenance crews will be laying hot mix on FM 2339 between FM 773 and FM 1861. Flaggers will be on site to move traffic safely through the work zone. A second crew will be addressing various bridge work on FM 47. There should be no impact on traffic.
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