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A rain event will often soon be followed by an explosion in the mosquito population. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has information on the types of mosquitoes that may appear and tips on how to control or repel them.

A proposal to do a hand-counting of votes following the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election in Van Zandt County was tabled by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting July 5.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Nine former members of the Van Zandt County Grand Jury were named to the 2023 Salary Grievance Committee following a 3-0 vote by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting July 5.

The University of Texas at Tyler offers free dementia and other brain-related screenings to the East Texas community through the UT Tyler Memory Assessment and Research Center.

After hearing an announcement about an overseas trip on her college campus last year, Jillian Barber knew that touring Israel was going to be in her plans.

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New hunting opportunities and scenery are available to hunters this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program.

Older adults and people with disabilities who are on Medicaid (and their authorized representatives) should be on the lookout for important notices from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) about their Medicaid renewal.

For the 15th year in a row, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission was given the Distinguished Service Award by the Texas Historical Commission. The award recognizes the VZCHC’s exceptional service in historical education and preservation.