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Republican Women honor Debbie Burden

Members of the Republican Women of Van Zandt have been busy with elections and preparation for the upcoming state GOP convention as well as fundraising. At the April meeting, member Debbie Burden was honored with our ‘Girl Power’ award for the first quarter of 2024.
Debbie Burden (left) was honored with the ‘Girl Power’ award for the first quarter of 2024 by the Republican Women of Van Zandt during a recent meeting. Presenting the award is Rocky Norman of the Republican Women of VZ. Courtesy photo

Spring Genealogy Workshop: Hands-On learning about DNA

Finding connections, finding answers: Patti Huff Williams took her audience on a fascinating family research journey, with the GEDMatch DNA program as the roadmap during the April 27 Spring Genealogy Workshop of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society.

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the Summer 2024 Explore Magazine Photography Contest. Winning entries will be featured in Van Zandt Newspapers’ annual Explore Magazine with name credit.
CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

TxDOT announces VZ County project updates

This week, Canton Maintenance is scheduled to perform mill and inlay on SH 64 between SH 243 and FM 16. Crews will perform the same work on SH 19 between I-20 and SH 64. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

OF HOGS AND CATFISH

As one of my radio heroes, Garrison Keelor, used to say, “It’s been a quiet week here in Lake Wobegon.” Change the word “Wobegon” to “Kaufman County” and my exact sentiments will be mirrored, but I have managed to venture afield close to home in pursuit of wild hogs between floods.
The recent influx of fresh water into creeks and rivers has pushed wild hogs up out of the bottoms making them much easier to locate and hunt. Bait washed into the creeks has put catfish on a stellar bite. Photo by Luke Clayton

Software upgrade approved by commissioners’ court

A software upgrade to the Van Zandt County Financial Package received unanimous approval by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 24. The upgrade received approval from the commissioners’ court following a presentation by VZC Auditor Sandy Hill.
Van Zandt County Auditor Sandy Hill discussed a proposal regarding a software upgrade to the VZC Financial Package April 24 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. The proposal was unanimously approved by the commissioners’ court. Photo by David Barber
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