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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Nov. 23-Dec.
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Paxton speaks to VZC Republican Club
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It was a very informative meeting for the 106 who attended the November meeting with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. There were several hot button issues that AG Paxton addressed.
Suspect steals car at gunpoint in Van
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On Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at approximately 11:29 a.m. Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call regarding a carjacking at gunpoint (aggravated robbery) at the Love’s Truck Stop in the city limits of Van.
Into the spirit
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Reni Mettier, of Grand Saline, tests out the new greenscreen at the Grand Saline Library on Nov. 29. Santa visited the Grand Saline Library a little early this year and dropped off the green screen, which Librarian Kelli Bryant said she “has dozens of ideas for.” The library and green screen will be available during Salt City Christmas, set for this weekend from 4-6 p.m. Photo Courtesy of Grand Saline Library
Forfeiture fund spending request approved
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A forfeiture fund spending request from the Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney’s office totaling $2,719 was approved by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Nov. 24.
Ben Wheeler shooting leaves one critical
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On Monday, Nov. 29, at approximately 5 p.m., Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting on Van Zandt County Road 4814 in the Ben Wheeler area of Van Zandt County.
Winter Storm Uri continued tree impacts pine tree mortality
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February 2021 will be remembered by Texans and by our trees as the year of the “Deep Freeze”. Multiple days with below-freezing temperatures resulted in the crowns of a noticeable number of trees turning brown and appearing as if the trees had died. As Texas A&M Forest Service reported earlier in the year, many, if not most, of those trees recovered and produced normal levels of foliage during the summer. But even now, more than nine months removed from Winter Strom Uri, Texans are still seeing the effects of the “Deep Freeze”.