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davidb@vanzandtnews.com A ‘Vantastic Award’ was presented by the Van School Board to a Van Junior High School eighth grade student for her recent act of honesty and integrity. The presentation of the award was made to Ansley Smith by Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn during the board’s regular monthly meeting Sept.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The dedication of a Texas State Historical Marker Sept. 13 stands as a testament to the 1964 Canton High School football team’s enduring legacy.

Carter BloodCare will be making a stop at Crossroads Church, located at 1930 South Trade Days Blvd. in Canton, from 9 a.m.

An El Salvadorian man has been sentenced to federal prison for immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 27-Sep. 3 Krystal Diane Bukosbe, 41, Lewisville, Arson. Alicia Rene Joyner, 40, Wills Point, Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Republican Women of Van Zandt The Republican Women of Van Zandt had their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 9 at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton.

The old bridge at the intersection of Interstate 20 and FM 859 in Canton was demolished over the weekend of Sept. 7 and Sept.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com After agreeing to modify the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget in a 2-0 vote on Aug. 14, the VZC Commissioners Court unanimously approved the modified version in a 5-0 vote during their regular meeting Sept. 11.

Union Pacific Railroad has announced an exciting tour featuring its legendary locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, which is set to visit over three dozen communities across 10 states this fall.

Van High School will be the first school in Van Zandt County to celebrate Homecoming this year as a number of activities are scheduled during the week of Sept. 1620.