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Molly Garrett, 50, and her husband, Jeffrey, have one child, Landon. She earned an Associate of Arts degree in history from Tyler Junior College, and a Bachelor of Science degree in communication as well as a Master of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on communication from UT-Tyler.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The News did not receive questionnaire responses and photos from candidates Charles Lacy, Bill Hunt, and Kolton Hill. .

EDITOR’S NOTE: The News did not receive questionnaire responses and photos from mayoral candidate Leah Lamb Erwin; and city council candidates Brandi Morris, Tommy L. Davis, David Cox, Amanda Greer, Glen E. Morris, Aaron Kuntzman, and Brian Milliorn. The News did not receive photos from Melissa Jose and Kobe Blue.

Correspondent The 67th annual Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo ended April 5 and was held in conjunction with the Junior Livestock Market Animal Shows. The market animal shows were held on Wednesday, April 1, and the Ag Mechanics competitions took place Monday, March 30.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a closed executive session during their regular meeting April 9, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a strongly worded proclamation against BT Amador Storage L.L.C. regarding delivery of lithium-ion batteries to any site in VZC.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A young 13-year-old cancer patient from Houston who became nationally known during U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address earlier this year was named as an ‘Honorary Deputy’ in the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department during a special ceremony April 4 in Canton.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following the tornado that hit Van Zandt County April 4, Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese released the following statement to the News. “The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down Friday, April 4, 2025, in Van Zandt County southeast of Grand Saline during the time period of 3:17-3:30pm,” said Reese.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Apr 1, 25 through Apr 8, 25. Jeremy Lane Glasgow, 44, Canton, Interfere w/emergency Req for assistance.

Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery is set for April 25. The annual business meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m.