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Body Van Zandt County fire departments have had their hands full during recent summers, crisscrossing the area to contain out of control grass fires sparked by dragging chains from vehicles, discarded cigarette butts, equipment malfunctions and out of control burns.

Body An 82-year-old Ben Wheeler woman was killed as a result of a two-vehicle accident that took place during the early afternoon hours of June 29 along State Highway 64 approximately 12 miles east of BenWheeler.

Body VFW Post 12219 leaders sat outside of Brookshires in Canton Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 to collect non-perishable food/canned items and donations to help Humana raise food and funds for the new Canton VFW Post 12219 and East Texas Food Bank.

Body ‘Help Fix East Texas’ is the theme of a new sense of urgency from the Van Zandt County Pet Project to remind citizens to get their pets spayed and neutered. “Be a part of the solution,” said a VZC Pet Project spokesperson.

Body After the House and Senate failed to come to an agreement in the first called special session, Governor Greg Abbott called lawmakers back for an immediate session Wednesday to find a way to deliver billions in property tax cuts to Texans.

Body Governor Greg Abbott yesterday signed House Bill 2060 by Representative Giovanni Capriglione and Senator Tan Parker establishing the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council as Texas strengthens its position as the leading destination for next generation technology in the country.

Body The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Body Texas cotton growers whose crops held on through recent weather could find strong prices during a summer of uncertainty, according to a TexasA&MAgriLife Extension Service expert. John Robinson, Ph.D.

Body The Cody Brantley Team and Elaine Fabbri have been recently recognized in the 2023 “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” rankings by RealTrends + Tom Ferry. The prestigious survey is made up of five categories for participating agents and teams in the U.S.

Body When tow trucks and other emergency vehicles – police, fire, EMS and highway response trucks – are stopped on the side of the road with their lights activated, state law requires drivers to slow down or move over.