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Body The Edom arts community and many other well-wishers turned out on March 9 to dedicate a historical marker for Potters Brown, a pottery shop and studio opened in Edom in 1971 by revered artist Doug Brown (1943-2020).

Body After narrowly avoiding a runoff election, Kevin Bridger, the likely new Van Zandt County Sheriff, released a statement after winning in the March 5 Primary Election over three opponents. Current VZC Sheriff Joe Carter chose not to seek re-election.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com After losing in a special called election Jan. 30, Brent Money of Greenville rebounded in the March 5 Primary Election to win the Republican Primary as he defeated Jill Dutton of Van in the three-county race for the Texas House District 2 seat.

Body A major accident involving multiple vehicles caused major delays at Interstate 20 in between Terrell and Canton Sunday afternoon. Engine 5501 of the Elmo Fire Department was driving by as the accident occurred March 10 and immediately started assessing the scene.

Body In discussing his life in the military, VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. said that he would not have had the successful career that he had without his upbringing and his faith in Jesus Christ.

Body One of my favorite ways to spend an early spring morning is tossing small Roadrunners or Beetle Spins into the slow-moving current of a stream feeding a lake with a healthy population of white bass. When conditions are just right, catching can be nonstop.

Body Two inmates were charged with murder in the fentanyl overdoses at the Kaufman County Jail that occurred Feb. 16.

Body How many times after elections do we hear if only more Christians would have voted, the outcome would have been better. Our keynote speaker for the March 25 meeting of our Van Zandt County Republican Club will be Bunni Pounds with Christian Engaged.

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Body Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently said that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in February, .05 percent more than in February 2023. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.