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editor@terrelltribune.com A Kaufman County man accused of capital murder requested his trial be held outside of Kaufman County. Trevor McEuen, 32, is seeking a fair trial for the 2023 murder of his 35-year-old neighbor Aaron Martinez.

editor@terrelltribune.com A truck driver has been charged with five counts of manslaughter after a deadly crash on I-20 that killed six people on Saturday afternoon. 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.

Photos by David Barber and Tammy Weidman .

The Republican Women of Van Zandt County held their second ‘Pizza and Politics’ event on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Silver Spur in Canton with approximately 100 people attending the free event.

The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton recently announced the donation of a table for the children’s area of the library. According to library director Tonja Garten, the table was donated in memory of Kathleen Stanford Barber on what would have been her 100th birthday on July 5, 2025.

Texas District 2 State Senator Bob Hall recently announced that he is seeking re-election. “When I first asked for your vote, I promised to fight for our shared val-ues; limited government, individual liberty, the rule of law, and faith in God,” said Hall.

Conservative Republican State Representative Brent Money recently announced his re-election campaign for Texas House District 2. During his first term in office, Money prioritized conservative policies and addressed the concerns of his constituents earning him a spot among the top 10 most conservative members of the 89th legislative session.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash along Interstate 20 in Terrell that killed six people on Saturday, June 28. Agency officials announced June 30 that they will conduct a safety investigation into the multi-vehicle collision, alongside the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com During a special called meeting June 23, the VZC Commissioners’ Court addressed a potential resolution dealing with commercial water wells. “I am the one who put this on the agenda,” said Barton during the open session of the meeting.