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The Republican Club of Van Zandt County will have as their guest speaker, Christin Bentley, at their next club meeting on Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at the VZC Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton.

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following much discussion, Semi-annual training for all election workers was tabled by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its special meeting June 12. VZC Clerk’s Office Elections Division Coordinator Shannon Maddox spoke to the commissioners’ court.

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Van Zandt County has recently been included in a federal declaration for disaster assistance. This means that residents of the county who have suffered damage to their primary residence may be eligible for free grant assistance from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) to aid in their recovery.

Gabriel’s Meat Market, owned by Brad Gabriel and his family, has become a prominent name in the meat industry, but what led them to start this thriving business? In an interview with Brad Gabriel, he shared the story behind the establishment of Gabriel’s Meat Market. Brad Gabriel explained that his family has been involved in the cattle industry for generations.

Wallace Methodist Church will be hosting its annual picnic/fish fry after church Sunday, June 23. The church is located at 151 VZCR 2501 in Canton.

Leadership Van Zandt County recognized their Class 5 graduates June 4 during a special ceremony at The Silver Spur Resort in Canton. Leadership VZC is a program sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce, and a committee of business individuals is in charge of the program, according to Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelli Ridgway.

I saw the first signs a few weeks ago while walking across the couple of acres that serve as our ‘front lawn.’ I do keep try my best to keep the varied species of grasses and weeds some might call a lawn under control, but it’s been a real challenge lately with all the wet weather. I noticed where the ground had been disturbed and instantly knew a sounder of hogs from the nearby woods had invaded our neighborhood.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported. “I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across our great state who are working tirelessly to protect and support their fellow Texans,” Gov.