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Artist, author, screenwriter reflects on career

2 years ago By Carla Gray

Body Artists who paint with acrylic, watercolors, or oils are able to take a thought, a memory or an inspiration and place it on a canvas seamlessly, but what about the artist who creates the picture with words, the author?

Artist, author, screenwriter reflects on career

Final Early Voting totals released

2 years ago By Staff Reports

Body Early Voting ended March 1 for the March 5 Primary Election. As of the end of the business day March 1, a total of 4,282 votes had been cast during the 11 days of Early Voting for the March 5 Primary Election, according to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office.

Traffic study letter sent to TxDOT by commissioners

2 years ago By David Barber

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Citing speed limit concerns, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the signing of a letter to be sent to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) regarding two intersections on State Highway 64.

Traffic study letter sent to TxDOT by commissioners

Money defeats Dutton in state representative race

2 years ago By David Barber

Body After losing in a special called election Jan. 30, Republican Brent Money rebounded in the March 5 Primary Election to win a full term as the Texas House District 2 State Representative for 2025 and 2026 as he defeated Republican Jill Dutton in the three-county race.

TxDOT project updates for the week of March 4

2 years ago By News Staff

Body Canton Maintenance will have one crew repairing base and performing overlay on FM 3227. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Also, crews will be performing bridge maintenance on FM 16, I-20, and other locations throughout the county.

Briefs

2 years ago By News Staff

Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Canton has announced plans to host free car seat and booster seat inspections from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane, in Canton.

Quilters Guild to host ‘Community Sit & Sew’

2 years ago By News Staff

Body The Texas Star Quilters Guild has begun a ‘Community Sit & Sew’ on the second Friday of every month at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton from noon to 4 p.m. “We welcome beginners to those experienced!” said an event spokesperson.