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Bryan speaks on records, DNA

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The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society members enjoyed the 40th annual Fall Advanced Genealogy Seminar with speaker Marynell Bryant who covered genealogy topics including War of 1812 records, cousins, DNA and deciphering old handwriting.

Fighting cancer one day at a time

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Courtney Spencer is a seventh-grade teacher at Mabank ISD. She teachers reading and writing and is also a wife to her husband, Scott, and a mother of three children. Beloved by her family, community and coworkers she is often the person willing to go above and beyond to help someone. Courtney was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast on June 9, 2020, and has fought an entire year against breast cancer.
Fighting cancer one day at a time

Suspect arrested on drug charges

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A traffic stop by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolling in the southeastern portion of the county resulted in the arrest of a suspect on multiple drug related charges last week. The VZCSO posted about the arrest on their Facebook page stating, “On Saturday Oct.

Canton ISD bus involved in crash

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At approximately 7:20 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6, on Highway 64 near Myers Auto Salvage in Canton, a crash involving a Canton ISD school bus occurred.
Canton ISD bus involved in crash

Subdivisions sprouting in county

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Van Zandt County is growing, evident by the number of subdivision plat approvals during the Sept. 29 Van Zandt County Commissioners Court meeting.

VZC has 1,739 active cases of COVID-19

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The Northeast Texas Public Health District reported that there have been7,643 confirmed or probable cases (cases with a COVID-19 positive antigen test), including 4,491 confirmed cases and 3,152 probable cases as of Monday, Oct. 4, in Van Zandt County.
VZC has 1,739 active cases of COVID-19

Myrtle Springs Cemetery workday set for Oct. 9

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The Myrtle Springs Cemetery Association is hosting a fall cemetery workday on Saturday, Oct. 9. The Association is looking for help with trimming trees and shrubs, cleaning the fence rows, raking leaves, and general clean up at the cemetery. The public is invited to help.

What's Cooking with Carol

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Well, finally! Cooler weather is coming and so we turn our thoughts to comfort food. This one is an absolute necessity if you want to make Thanksgiving dressing, or if you roast a chicken and need the best side dish ever. This recipe calls for buttermilk, but if you don’t have any you can make some. For each cup of buttermilk, add 1tablespoon of white vinegar to a cup of milk and let it sit for 10 minutes—buttermilk! Speaking of that, my dad loved to crumble his cornbread into a glass of buttermilk and eat it with a spoon. He also hated sweet cornbread (“why don’t they just go ahead and make cake?”). So if you prefer it sweet, add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the batter.
What's Cooking with Carol
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