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Paxton speaks to VZC Republican Club

Body 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.
Paxton speaks to VZC Republican Club

Suspect steals car at gunpoint in Van

Body 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

Body 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.
Into the spirit

Forfeiture fund spending request approved

Body 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.
Forfeiture fund spending request approved

Ben Wheeler shooting leaves one critical

Body 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

Body 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.

Wrong way driver causes fiery crash

Body On Sunday, Nov. 21, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper arrested a man who fled on foot after he drove the wrong way on Interstate 20 and crashed his car into an 18-wheeler, according to Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix.
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