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The Edom Volunteer Fire Department and Ben Wheeler Fire Rescue firefighters battled a blaze Feb. 8 after an 18-wheeler hauling hay caught fire.

Texas Secretary of State John Scott urges all eligible Texas voters to prepare to vote in the March 1 Primary Election by visiting www.votetexas.gov (available in Spanish) to learn how they can cast a ballot during the Early Voting period or on Election Day.

Ryan Keith Collier has been named the suspect in a case involving a charge of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an incident occurred Jan. 30, as announced by the Wills Point Police Department.

The Whitton Community Center will be holding a political rally where citizens can meet candidates running for local and state offices at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12.

Let the library help you meet your goals for the year. The two most common reasons that our patrons say why they use the library is to help them live with less things in their homes and to save money.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society met on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Van Zandt County Library, to kick off a new year of programs and activities. The upcoming celebration for Texas Revolutionary veteran and early Texas Ranger Adrian Anglin led the agenda for the meeting.

Van Zandt Master Gardener Association of Van Zandt County is currently holding their annual geranium plant fundraiser sale through March 21. VZMG members will place flyers with their contact information in local business locations, along with contacting previous customers.

With the March 1, 2022, Texas Primary Election fast approaching, candidates who have filed for election gathered at the Canton Civic Center for a candidate debate Jan. 25.

Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry has confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation into allegations of excessive force used by employees of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office after an email was sent to media outlets regarding the allegations last week.