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Body Around 25 volunteers participated in a special hand count of votes Sept. 8 at the Van Zandt County District Courtroom in preparation for the upcoming Nov.

Body On Thursday, August 31, Canton Texas Rotary Club welcomed special guest Amy Shively from the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service of Smith County. .

Body The Whitton Volunteer Fire Department will host a brisket fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

Body DEIDRE PENNELL deidre@vanzandtnews.com The 10th annual Van Zandt Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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Body Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced that that VZC will be conducting a hand count of actual ballots starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday Sept.

Body In what is believed to be the final step in the process, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted 3-2 during their regular meeting Aug. 30 to approve a master agreement with Hart Intercivic of Austin for new voting equipment that will be ready to use in time for the Nov.

Body An estimated crowd of over 250 were in attendance Aug. 28 for the Republican Party Candidate Debate held at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau building in Canton.

Body The prayer service is the first to be held by host Casey Newman, believing this might be the start of something good. Newman is hoping for a chance to offer this prayer service every week, in which there was a larger than expected turn out on Monday, Aug. 28.

Body The AARP Driver Safety Course and the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library are sponsoring a driver safety course from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept.