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Body The Friends of the Grand Saline Library is in the midst of its annual membership drive. Memberships play a vital role in financing reading and learning within the community.

Body The Republican Club of Van Zandt County has announced that tickets are available now for the club’s ‘MAGA GALA’ event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Victory Life Church located at 16040 State Highway 64 in Ben Wheeler.

Body The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society had its regular meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

Body Through a Facebook post Feb. 19, the Canton Grand Safari Adventure, located at 9515 FM 1255 in Grand Saline, issued a response to a search warrant served at the business by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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 davidb@vanzandtnews.com The full list of candidates seeking office in the Saturday, May 3 city and school elections in Van Zandt County has been released. The deadline for candidates to sign up to run in the city and school elections in VZC was Friday, Feb.

Body A Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Body Contributor The Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department held their 20th annual Chili Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Body A public meeting regarding battery energy storage systems is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.

Body The University of Texas at Tyler recently recognized nine high school seniors as 2025 Honors Scholars. Each student has been awarded a $40,000 scholarship and accepted into the UT-Tyler Honors College.