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Governor Greg Abbott recently expanded the state’s disaster declaration to include 59 counties in at-risk areas for severe weather and flooding, with the updated disaster declaration covering 88 counties in total. Van Zandt County is now included in the updated list.

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Texas counties in which TRICARE benefi ciaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage. DHA also extended the date from May 10, 2024, to May 12, 2024.

Tyler Junior College will have its Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10 and the ceremony times will be as follows: — 9 a.m. — School of Professional & Technical Programs and School of Skilled Trades & Continuing Studies —11:30 a.m. — School of Humanities, Communications & Fine Arts — 2 p.m. — School of Nursing & Health Sciences — 4:30 p.m. — School of Engineering, Mathematics & Sciences All four graduation ceremonies will take place at Wagstaff Gymnasium on the TJC central campus.

The Old Bethel Cemetery Associational meeting will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 103 VZCR 2313. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.

On Sunday, May 19, the Myrtle Springs Cemetery will be holding its annual cemetery meeting. The meeting will be held at the cemetery at 2 p.m.

Following a recommendation by Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson, the VZC Commissioners Court approved supplying the Edgewood Fire Department with radios for the new VZC radio emergency system that is currently being installed.

The 73rd annual National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2. The event will be held at the Van Zandt County Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse in Canton with the prayer service beginning at 12:15 p.m. and continuing until 12:45 p.m.