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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from March 3 – 10. Mixson, Colton Luke, 17, Canton, TERRORISTIC THREAT OF FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD.

Heavy rainfall reported in WP, Edgewood March 5

Body A tremendous amount of rain in a short period of time during the early morning hours of March 5 led to delayed openings in the Wills Point ISD and the Edgewood ISD. A reported 8.

Investigation continues into death of two-year old girl

Body Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Brandon Kilpatrick released the following information March 2 regarding an investigation into the recent death of a two-year old girl in Canton.

TxDOT releases 2025 fatal crash statistics

Body Texas Department of Public Safety, Public Information Officer, Tyler District In 2025, factors such as ‘unsafe speed,’ ‘failure to drive in a single lane, and ‘intoxication’ contributed to 148 fatal crashes and 162 total fatalities in the Tyler District.

Annual Report of VZC Genealogical Society approved

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com With a unanimous vote, the 2025 Annual Report of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society was approved Feb. 25 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.
City of Wills Point Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Administrator Pam Pearson spoke during the Feb. 25 regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court. Pearson informed the commissioners’ court that she represents VZC on the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Board of Directors. Pearson discussed the TWC’s Teacher Externship Program involving Wills Point, Canton, and Van. Photos by David Barber

‘Ask the Experts’ panel gathers in Canton

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Around a dozen professionals in the healthcare field held a panel discussion known as ‘Ask the Experts’ in front of a gathering of citizens Feb. 24 at the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) of Canton.
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