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Stronger Together: A 10-Year Tornado Remembrance Reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 10 downtown at The Movie House located at 255 West Main Street in Van.

The City of Van and the Van Zandt County Historical Commission will be sponsoring a Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony for the Railroad Spur Line to the Van Oil Field, 1930-1964. The ceremony will take place from 10-11 a.m.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following much discussion, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution during its regular meeting April 23 regarding the potential use of Certificates of Obligation (CO) for renovations at the VZC Courthouse and the Paul Michael building in Canton. The resolution reads as follows: ‘Whereas, the VZC Commissioners Court has the obligation to determine the acquisition, retrofitting, renovation, and equipping of county offices including the renovation of the existing courthouse; and ‘Whereas, the members of the VZC Commissioners Court have considered the necessity of additional space for county government operations due to the population growth of the county; and ‘Whereas, the members of the VZC Commissioner Court have the opportunity to acquire 1930 North Trade Days Blvd (Paul Michael building) as an annex to the VZC Courthouse; and ‘Whereas, said building will need renovation which is not currently in the existing Fiscal Year 2025 budget; and ‘Whereas, there has been considerable discussion among the citizens of VZC about how to raise money for renovating any future county building which may either be through certificates of obligation or via a bond election; and ‘Whereas, after discussion in a public forum considering both of these options; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED ‘That the VZC Commissioners Court, having considered the options and potential for renovating 1930 North Trade Days Blvd. and the existing courthouse resolves that if a tax increase would be necessary for renovation of any county building, the VZC Commissioners Court will propose a bond election, and not issue or propose a Certificate of Obligation, which the citizens of VZC shall vote to approve or deny.’

davidb@vanzandtnews.com ‘Vantastic’ awards were presented to two individuals April 21 during the regular monthly meeting of the Van School Board. J.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Final Early Voting totals for the May 3 city and school elections in Van Zandt County were released April 30. Early Voting ended April 29.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Three employees were recognized for their years of service to Van Zandt County during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court April 23. VZC Pct.

The Grand Saline School Board recently called for a $34.75 million bond election to take place on May 3 to build a new Grand Saline Middle School campus. Election Day voting took place May 3 from 7 a.m.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Voters in the City of Van had the opportunity to vote May 3 in a $3.5 million bond election to address drilling, constructing, and improving Water Well #3. The order of election was called in a unanimous vote by the Van City Council during its regular monthly meeting Feb.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Driver Safety Program and the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton are sponsoring a driver safety class from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the library.