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During its regular meeting Sept. 16, the Van Zandt County Commissioners heard an update from VZC Child Welfare Board Vice-President Jeanne Deen of Wills Point regarding new officers as well as the board’s annual report.
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com An emergency was declared for fiscal year 2023 by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during a called special session Sept. 19 regarding repairs to the VZC Courthouse on Aug. 22.
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DAVID KAPITAN
Read moreAny thought that the start of a new school year might trigger a massive jump in COVID-19 cases around Van Zandt County appears to have been put largely to rest with the Northeast Texas Public Health District reporting just 427 newly confirmed or probable cases since the end of the Aug. 4 reporting period.
Read moreThe Van Zandt County Republican Club and the Van Zandt County Republican Women’s Club hosted a unity rally for Texas Senate District 2 Republicans. Party members from Van Zandt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Dallas, and Henderson counties were represented at the Farm Bureau in Canton on Monday evening Sept. 1.
Read moreThe month of October will once again be among the busiest locally with events sprinkled throughout that will appeal to all age groups. Beginning Oct. 8, the fall events season will kick off once again with the annual Van Zandt County Regional Airport Fly-In.
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Wills Point National Honor Society members spent time over the weekend picking up trash and power washing parking spots in an effort to help beautify the high school campus. There are four pillars associated with NHS membership, including scholarship, service, leadership and character.
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Area fire departments had their hands full throughout much of the summer, logging hundreds of miles to cover their own service areas and provide mutual aid to neighboring departments during one of the most active fire seasons in recent memory.
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