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VZC has 1,397 active cases of COVID-19
The Northeast Texas Public Health District reported that there have been 7,195 confirmed or probable cases (cases with a COVID-19 positive antigen test), including 4,274 confirmed cases and 2,921 probable cases as of Monday, Sept. 20, in Van Zandt County.
VISD sees slight growth in student enrollment
A slight growth in overall student enrollment at the start of the 2021-22 school year was shared during the Sept. 20 regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board.
HOMECOMING 2021
Above, Edgewood High School will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Oct. 1.
Leadership VZC now underway with new class
The Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce launched the fourth class of Leadership Van Zandt County (LVZC) last week. Beginning Sept.
VZC Library Advisory Board members approved
New, returning and continuing officers for the Van Zandt County Library Advisory Board for 2021-22 were approved during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Sept. 15.
Blotter
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report for Sept. 8-14.
Driver of bus in fatal crash to go to trial
A trial date is set for 78-year-old John Stevens for the 2019 school bus crash that left one child dead and another injured in Athens after a train collided with the bus. The trial will be held Feb.
Shooting claims life of Kaufman woman
An 80-year-old Kaufman County woman has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of her daughter earlier yesterday. At approximately 4:40 p.m., the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance in the 12000 block of Farmto-Market (FM) 1836.