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Body Conversations about the farm bill, agricultural labor and disaster assistance echoed through the halls and offices on Capitol Hill recently as more than 200 Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) members, including five from Van Zandt County, met with members of the U.S.

Body I was well into my 20s when I first began fishing for white bass (sand bass) as they are called in North Texas. Sand bass flourish in lakes with feeder streams and each spring make spawning runs in the creeks or rivers.

Body A number of elected officials have expressed shock and sadness over the sudden passing of Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.

Body After visiting Mineola and Athens earlier in the day, Republican United States District 5 Congressman Lance Gooden closed out his Town Hall Meeting tour in his district June 6 with an appearance in Canton.

Body AUSTIN MELTON City of Canton Marketing Coordinator The City of Canton is gearing up for the annual Fourth of July Celebration. On Thursday, July 4, 2024, residents and visitors are invited to join the activities that capture the spirit of America.

Body Plans are being finalized for the annual Wills Point Juneteenth Community Celebration scheduled for Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Body A new Feeding the Economy report shows just how vital the U.S. food and agriculture sectors are to fueling the Texas and American economies.

Body At the beginning of the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court June 5, VZC Judge Andy Reese read from a prepared statement regarding the June 3 death of VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.

Body The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in eight additional counties impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26.

Body TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported.