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Body The Summer Reading Program at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton is having good participation so far this summer. “We’ve had quite a turnout for our Summer Reading Programs at the library,” emphasized Jordin Shilling at the library.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Van Zandt County has recently been included in a federal declaration for disaster assistance.

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Body 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.

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Body 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.

Body Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is accepting applications from military veterans to fill 25 spots on its trip to Washington, D.C. Oct. 21-23 for the 20th Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods ‘Heroes Flight’ program.

Body Registration is underway for the 70th annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station, and once again, Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members will receive a discount on registration.