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Canton crews are scheduled to performing work on FM 859 from I-20 to US 80. Motorists should expect lane closures.

Van Zandt Newspapers LLC welcomes all candidates who have signed up to run for a Van Zandt County or a statewide office in the upcoming March 3, 2026, Primary Election to submit a FREE announcement and a photo for publication.

The largest political debate of the 2026 State Republican Primary Season will be occurring in Van Zandt County. Please pay close attention to all the information so you can make plans to attend this once in an election cycle all out debate/ forum scheduled for Saturday, Jan.

Looking back over the past years, I have seen many changes in the way we hunt and fish. My friends often joke with me saying things like, “Luke, all you do is hunt and fish and talk about it on your radio shows, the TV show you do and then write about the adventure in the newspapers and magazines. They are at least partially correct, I do spend a lot of time in the outdoors fishing and hunting, I always have but when I became an outdoors writer forty years ago, these outings changed from being all fun to fun with some work involved. I learned about photography and how to capture the images I needed to compliment my articles. I later bumbled my way through radio, luckily, I had some very experienced radio personalities such as Dan Foster to help me along the way. Dan was the news man for radio icon Bill Mack for many years. I used to drive 50 miles each way every week to a little recording studio where Dan flipped the switches and produced my show. Now, I can record excellent digital sound right at home, email the file to my producer and BINGO, it appears on a total of 41 radio stations the next weekend and becomes a podcast everywhere.

Rachel Hogue, a certified principal and 14-year educator, and the first to announce her candidacy, has officially filed her paperwork for the Texas State Board of Education, District 9 position. Hogue, a seventh generation Texan, was born and raised in Grand Saline, and now resides in Mineola with her husband, Benjamin, a Custom Saddle Maker and toiler.

Don Good has announced his intention to run for the office of Van Zandt County Judge in the March 3 Republican Primary Election. “My name is Don Good, and I am running for the office of Van Zandt County Judge,” said Good.

Andy Reese has announced his re-election campaign for Van Zandt County Judge. “It is an honor to serve the people of Van Zandt County as your County Judge for the last three years,” said Reese.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The first debate in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is set for Jan.

The 2026 Spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service (NWS) Office located in Fort Worth will be conducting a free Severe Weather Education class in Van Zandt County on Tuesday, Jan.

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