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Arrest made following Edgewood/GS football game

Body City of Grand Saline Public Safety Director/Chief of Police/ Fire Chief Jeremy Barker confirmed through an e-mail to the News Oct. 14 that there was an arrest made following the Edgewood/Grand Saline varsity football game Oct. 10 at Indian Memorial Stadium in Grand Saline.

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 1-7.

Reception to be held honoring Hall of Fame Inductees

Body The public is invited to a reception honoring the 2024-2025 Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame Inductees scheduled for Friday, Oct. 17 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Van High School Cafeteria located at 985 North Maple Street.

Fiscal year 2026 budget approved by VZC Commissioners Court

Body Following the approval of their proposed tax rate for 2025 Sept. 29, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court agreed to adopt the VZC budget for fiscal year 2026 during another special called meeting Oct. 3.

GS resident arrested on a VZC Grand Jury indictment

Body Sheri Raylynn Roach, 47, of Grand Saline was arrested Oct. 3 on a Van Zandt County Grand July indictment charging her with misapplication of fiduciary property, a State Jail Felony, according to information released by VZC Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry.

Edgewood, Canton superintendents respond to student threat

Body Edgewood ISD Superintendent Scott Tyner and Canton ISD Superintendent Brian Nichols released a joint statement Oct. 7 through their school district FACEBOOK pages regarding a student threat made toward the school districts.
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