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Body Following a meeting held April 21, the Edgewood School Board announced that Scott Tyner has been named as the lone finalist for the position of Edgewood ISD Superintendent. Tyner is currently the Martins Mill ISD Superintendent where he has served since 2021.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the Saturday, May 3 city and school elections in Van Zandt County continues through Tuesday, April 29, as first day Early Voting totals were released April 23.

Body New bridge deck on FM 17 to be installed April 27.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com The Temporary Restraining Order against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Wednesday, May 7.

Body Republican Club of Van Zandt County Vice-President Krista Schild will be our featured guest speaker at the next Republican Club of Van Zandt County meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the VZC Farm Bureau Building located at 220 Burnett Trail in Canton.

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. According to Grand Saline ISD Superintendent Micah Lewis, Early Voting began will conclude on Tuesday, April 29, from 7 a.m.

Body 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.

Body First Baptist Church of Canton, located at 303 South Athens Street, will be hosting an Open House and Dedication Service for the Grand Opening of their new Student Center facility Wednesday, April 30.

Body The 74th Annual National Day of Prayer program is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, in the Van Zandt County District Courtroom located on the third floor of the VZC Courthouse. The program, which is held each year on the first Thursday in May, will run from 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Body 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.