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Body Catching fish can be a challenging endeavor especially when conditions change quickly and patterns that have been as constant as the Polar star fail to produce bites. Such was the case with a striper fishing trip at Lake Texoma last week with my friends at Striper Express.

Body The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum.

Body Conservative Republican State Representative Brent Money recently announced his re-election campaign for Texas House District 2.

Body Texas District 2 State Senator Bob Hall recently announced that he is seeking re-election. “When I first asked for your vote, I promised to fight for our shared val-ues; limited government, individual liberty, the rule of law, and faith in God,” said Hall.

Body Nearly 90 residents were in attendance June 19 at the Grand Saline Chamber Pavilion for the Van Zandt County Pct. 1 Town Hall Meeting.

Body Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton will be hosting ‘Fourth of July at the Cross’ on State Highway 64 on the church property across the highway from the Van Zandt County Justice Center beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, July 4.

Body During a special called meeting June 23, the VZC Commissioners’ Court addressed a potential resolution dealing with commercial water wells. “I am the one who put this on the agenda,” said VZC Pct.

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Body The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 23.

Body According to press releases on the Van Zandt County website, Van Zandt County is again searching for a new auditor after the removal of Catherine Gazda on May 22.