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For the second time this year, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court implemented a 30-day burn ban, effective immediately. The action was taken during the regular meeting of the commissioners’ court Feb.

Joseph Secola is running for Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney with a clear sense of calling to restore integrity, fairness, and accountability to a system that directly affects the safety and liberty of every citizen in VZC.

“It has been an honor to serve as your Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney,” said Tonda Curry. “I am seeking re-election so that my team and I can continue fighting to keep our community safe.

“My name is Richard Schmidt, and I am seeking the office of Criminal District Attorney,” said Richard Schmidt. “I am a native Texan who served four years in the U.S. Army before attending college under the G.I. Bill, later graduating from law school and becoming a lawyer in 2004.

Those interested in filing to run in the May 2 Canton City Council ‘General Election’ and the Canton School Board election have until Friday, Feb. 13 to sign up.

Forrest E. Lumpkin III has announced his candidacy for District 5 United States House of Representatives in the Democratic Primary.

“I was born in Grand Saline and graduated from Canton High School,” said Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Republican candidate James Warrington. “I proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for 30 years, retiring at the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant.

Jan Box has announced her candidacy in the Republican Primary for Van Zandt County Pct. 4E Chair.

Perla Muñoz Hopkins is an AMERICA FIRST, TEXAS FIRST CONSERVATIVE PATRIOT running to be your next Lieutenant Governor of the Great State of Texas.

Holly Taylor has announced her candidacy in the Democratic Primary for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9. She is a candidate for Texas’s top criminal court, the Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA).