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Donations accepted by Commissioners

Body Two donation checks of $500 each from citizens on VZCR 3119 in Van Zandt County Pct. #3 were accepted by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Oct.
Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Commissioner Chad LaPrade (left) and VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick listen to a presentation Oct. 27 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. Photo by David Barber

COMPETITION CHILI

Body The Ben Wheeler Hog Festival was the place to be on Saturday, Oct. 24. The festival is growing each year and attracted a large number of attendees.
COMPETITION CHILI

Van Zandt County 1850s Courthouse to be dedicated

Body Van Zandt County community members are invited to join the Heritage Park Museum representatives, local officials, and Historical Commission members in a celebration of historic preservation.
The 1850 VZ County Courthouse replica at the ground of the Heritage Park Museum in Edgewood. Photo by Ine Burke

Crow attends Republican Women’s conference

Body The Republican Women of Van Zandt County Membership Chairman Barbara Crow attended the recent Texas Federation of Republican Women’s state convention earlier in October held in Austin.
Barbara Crow, left, with Sid Miller, Texas Agriculture Commissioner at the convention. Courtesy photo

Dive team recovers remains in Hunt County

Body A volunteer dive team out of Bend, Oregon, that helped locate the likely final resting place of Carey Mae Parker in February 2020 returned to the scene several weeks ago, finding remains that have since been sent for DNA testing.
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