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Body 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.

Body 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.

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

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body On April 21, a member of the Criminal Interdiction Team from the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office performed a vehicle stop resulting in an arrest for suspected heroin.