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VZC needs a VFW Post, says Curtis

Body American Legion Post 156 Officer Dan Curtis (USAR, retired), along with other veterans, lent a helping hand to a Van Zandt County veteran throughout the week.
Military veterans from left, Thomas Goode, Dan Curtis, David Goode, Ed Scisson and Ed Chaulk helped with repairs on a home over the last week. Photos by Britne Hammons

HEADED TO STATE

Body The Martins Mill ISD Robotics team is headed to state competition. The team was named the UIL BEST Game Champion, UIL BEST Award Champion and earned first place in the engineering notebook category during competition. Congratulations to the team from Martins Mill ISD.
HEADED TO STATE

Poor Farm Calaboose recognized, restored

Body The Proclamation of the Reconstructed 1850 Van Zandt County Courthouse and Rebuilt 1891 Calaboose Dedication Day in Van Zandt County, Texas, at the Heritage Park Museum of East Texas, in Edgewood was held Nov. 6.
The Van Zandt County Commissioners, along with (standing) Carl Waddell and Stephen Goode, were among those who participated in the Calaboose Dedication Day. Photos by Ine Burke

Van Zandt County recovered rate passes 94 percent

Body The number of active COVID-19 cases within the borders of Van Zandt County shrank dramatically last week according to officials from the Northeast Texas Public Health District. At the end of the Oct.
Van Zandt County recovered rate passes 94 percent

Sheriff Hendrix attends conference

Body The 2021 Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association of North Texas Conference was held on Oct. 23, 2021 in Mesquite.
Sheriff Hendrix attends conference

VZC Republican Club holds banquet

Body The first annual Van Zandt County Republican Club Banquet was a huge success from every standpoint. Unfortunately, keynote speaker Lt.
VZC Republican Club President Doc Collins speaks during the Republican Club banquet. Photo by Faith Caughron

Two arrested in VZC for animal cruelty

Body Two arrests have been made by the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office in connection with two different animal cruelty cases after the SPCA of Texas filed criminal charges against the individuals involved.
Above, SPCA of Texas removed 12 Chihuahua-type dogs from a residence on June 14, 2021. Right, SPCA of Texas removed six dogs from a property on July 1, 2021.

TxDOT asks for help with survey

Body As part of the I-20 Texas Corridor Study, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting public input through an online survey.
TxDOT asks for help with survey
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