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A nearly two-hour public meeting conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) drew a large crowd primarily consisting of individuals who strongly expressed their opposition to a proposed land application of biosolids permit.

Texas Property Tax Code Section 11.35 allows a qualified property that is at least 15 percent damaged by a disaster in a governor-declared disaster area to receive a temporary exemption of a portion of the appraised value of the property.

SUZANNE DUKE Republican Club of Van Zandt County Vice-President Not even the heavy rain could keep the members of the Republican Club of Van Zandt County and guests from attending the July 22 meeting which featured our three guest panelists, Brent Money, Texas House District 2 Republican...

On July 22, the Canton Independent School District (ISD) held its regular monthly school board meeting which covered a range of important topics, including presentations, information updates, and discussion items.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.

Richard Risner

Van Zandt County Pet Project II and the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) have joined forces to host a ‘Shop for Paws’ event scheduled for Friday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Pink Pistol, located at 55 Miranda Lambert Way (one block off of Main Street on the corner of North Street...

When Debbie Brinkley, Executive Director of the Hope Center in Canton, chose the theme, ‘Building a Culture of Life’ for this year’s Hope Center fundraising gala, she didn’t anticipate the way the theme would be so inspiringly demonstrated.

The Canton High School Class of 1994 is planning their 30th reunion which will be celebrated September 27-28. Reunion events include attending the CHS Homecoming game on Friday, Sept.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A high-speed chase July 18 in Van Zandt County resulted in the arrest of two individuals while a third suspect is still being sought by law enforcement authorities. Van Zandt County Pct.