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Van Zandt County Judge Van Zandt County has petitioned and obtained an order from the 294th Judicial District against Defendants: Taaleri Energia North America, LLC, BT Amador Storage, LLC, Amador Bess Holdings, Inc., Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc., and Belltown Texas Power 2, LLC.

The Annual Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library Easter Egg Hunt drew a number of children and special visitors including the Easter Bunny on a perfect spring day April 10. .

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Authorizing Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese to close on the purchase of the Paul Michael building on State Highway 19 in Canton was tabled by the VZC Com- missioners Court during its regular meeting April 9. Late last year, the commissioners’ court agreed to a down payment of $60,000 for the building with a final decision on buying the building at a cost of $4.2 million being required by July.

Over two months has passed since the Martins Mill Mustang and Lady Mustang varsity basketball teams claimed their Class 2A, Division 2, State Basketball Championships, but the celebrating continued April 10 as both teams were honored and recognized with a parade and rally.

Early Voting for the Saturday, May 3 city and school elections in Van Zandt County begins Tuesday, April 22. Elections will be held in the City of Grand Saline, the City of Van, Fruitvale ISD, Grand Saline ISD, Canton ISD, Wills Point ISD, and the City of Wills Point.

Voters in the City of Van will have the opportunity to vote 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 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. According to Grand Saline ISD Superintendent Micah Lewis, Early Voting is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 22 and conclude on Tuesday, April 29 from 7 a.m.

The Texas Star Quilters Guild (TSQG) will be presenting Amanda Davis at their monthly meeting on April 21. Davis is a local quilt judge and will be sharing her knowledge and tips on just how quilts are judged at shows.

Michael Jarrett, 49, and his wife, Stacy, have two children: Abigal Jarrett and Shane Holley. He is a college graduate with an Associates degree.

Traci Kuntzman, 50, and her husband, Aaron, have three sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren including the following: Daughter: McKenzie Preston and husband, Hayden, and sons, Carter and Henry; Sons: Bryan McPherson and Connor McPherson; Bonus Son: Caleb Kuntzman and spouse, Cookie, and son, Jacob Aaron; and Bonus Daughter: Jordan Murray and spouse, Justin, and daughter, Jessie Jo.