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Area residents will have plenty of things to keep themselves busy in the coming weeks with multiple communities in and around the Van Zandt County area announcing Independence Day celebrations, including Canton and Van. Van will host their Independence Day celebration a little early, with events slated for June 25.
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The SPCA of Texas and the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office served a search and seizure warrant at a property in Van Zandt County, before removing 14 animals from the property June 10. The animals included five dogs, five koi fish, two cats, one macaw and one deceased cockatoo. The SPCA of Texas has closed all adoption locations for at least the next two weeks out of an abundance of caution due to exposure of canine distemper virus. Recently, many shelters in North Texas have been facing similar outbreaks.
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This is the second part of An Airman’s Tale, a real-life story of a plane navigator in World War II, his best friend and his deep love for his family. John Parker, a resident of Kodiak, Alaska, contacted me with the story of Lt. Henry F. Hubbard, a native of Canton, Texas, who died on June 11, 1942, as a result of his B24 being shot down over Kiska, Alaska, in World War II.
Read moreJon Phillips, a deputy with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested last weekend on drug-related charges in Hopkins County.
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The office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released its latest monthly sales tax revenue last week, indicating that six out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same calendar month from the previous year.
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Former Van Zandt Newspapers reporter and current Assistant Professor of Communication at The University of Texas at Tyler Dr. Terry Britt was the guest speaker June 8 at the weekly Canton Lions Club Luncheon held at the Van Zandt Country Club.
Read moreA proclamation recognizing the month of June as Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Van Zandt County was approved unanimously June 8 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting.
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