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Body With two high school graduation ceremonies concluded in Van Zandt County, four more VZC schools will take center stage Friday, May 23. Martins Mill High School was the first school in VZC to have graduation May 15 followed by Canton High School May 16.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com During a special called meeting May 13, the newest member of the Van School Board as well as three incumbents were sworn into office.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Former Van Zandt County Pct. 4 Constable and former VZC Sheriff Pat Jordan was introduced May 8 as the new Van Police Department Investigator.

Body FAITH CAUGHRON Correspondent Results of the Robotics and Spelling Bee competitions in the recent Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo held at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton were as follows: Robotics The Junior division winning team was the Van Zandt 4-H Clover team.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com A workshop session was held to address three topics at the conclusion of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court regular meeting May 7.

Body The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau donated 134 pounds of pork to Manna in Canton on May 7. The hog was purchased at the Junior Livestock Market Auction during the VZC Fair and Rodeo held in April. The VZC Farm Bureau was on the Top 10 list of buyers at the auction.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Revised by-laws for the Andrews Center were approved by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting May 7.

Body susan@vanzandtnews.com The Upper Sabine Cattlemen’s Conference took place on Friday, May 2, at Gabriel’s Ranch in Grand Saline, drawing a diverse group of agricultural professionals eager to enhance their knowledge and practices.

Body The Grand Saline Friends.

Body The Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the upcoming 2026 TACAS Scholarship Award Ceremony, set to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Thompson Field (690 VZCR 3119, Edgewood).