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CASA for Kids seeking volunteers

11 months ago By Susan Harris
susan@vanzandtnews.com In Van Zandt County, the need for compassionate volunteers to support abused and neglected children is growing. Currently, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Kids of East Texas is facing a critical challenge.

TFFC holds soft opening in Athens

11 months ago By News Staff
Tim Ball Correspondent The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) held a soft opening in Athens on Saturday, June 28. Tom Lang, director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens stated the event was open to contractors, departmental staff, and their families, retirees of the department, and their families.
TFFC holds soft opening in Athens

Republican women’s meeting moved to WP

11 months ago By News Staff
The regular monthly meeting of the Republican Women of Van Zandt County will be meeting in a new location beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, July 14.

One remains in critical condition after wreck that killed five

11 months ago By Bodey Cooper
news@kaufmanherald.com One person is still in critical condition after a wreck that killed five people just outside Terrell June 28 on Interstate 20. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Alexis Gonzalez-Companioni fell asleep at the wheel, causing his semitruck to plow into stopped traffic on the highway, causing a chain reaction.

Blotter

11 months ago By News Staff
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from June 24 through July 1. Bartlett, Stephanie Michelle, 55, Canton, POSSESSION CLS 3 <28G.

Budget adjustment approved by commissioners

11 months ago By David Barber
davidb@vanzandtnews.com A budget adjustment totaling $200,000 to be moved from Contingency to Capital Outlay was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court July 1 during its regular meeting.
Forney attorneys Scott Gray, left, and Robert Guest spoke during a workshop meeting on the topic of rental properties during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court July 1. No action was taken by the commissioners’ court following the workshop item. Photo by David Barber

Energy assistance available in VZC

11 months ago By News Staff
Excessive heat and high humidity are being experienced all across East Texas. Utility bills will be high and low income households may be challenged to deal with these high bills.

Williams expresses concerns over ambulance service

11 months ago By David Barber
davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed concerns over VZC’s current ambulance service contract with Christus EMS regarding response times and overall service July 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.
Doc Collins with the Edom Fire Department shared his views on the current contract between Van Zandt County and Christus EMS regarding ambulance service in VZC during a workshop session July 1 as part of the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. No action was taken by the commissioners’ court. Photos by David Barber
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