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news@kaufmanherald.com A truck driver at the wheel that killed five people on I-20 near Terrell was indicted on multiple charges by a Kaufman County grand jury this past week. A company official for the trucking company, Hope Trans, was also indicted for felony forgery.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During their regular meeting July 30, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proposed three percent salary increase for all VZC elected officials and employees.

Correspondent The Wills Point City Council held a special session Thursday, July 31, in the City Hall/Municipal Building. The full council was present for a quorum.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from July 15-22. Craft-Murphy, Jessica Dockell, 46, Canton, CRIMINAL TRESPASS.

Few things are more exciting to hunters than scouting new land they plan to hunt, and this is the time of year when many hunters are exploring the land they plan to hunt this fall. Depending upon the size of the property, this can be a daunting task.

The Third Annual Back-To-School Prayer Rally for students, staff, and schools in Grand Saline ISD is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7 from 7-8 p.m.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, will be sponsoring a driver safety class from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14.

In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Grand Saline City Council rescinded a 2010 resolution that originally supported the City of Canton’s effort to pursue construction of a new reservoir for water supply needs.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese and the VZC Commissioners Court released information July 28 about two meetings starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in the 294th District Courtroom on the third floor of the VZC Courthouse.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com After several weeks of off-season summer training and with less than a month to go until the start of the 2025 high school varsity football regular season, all six Van Zandt County teams will open fall practice Monday, Aug. 4.