Blood drive set for July 11 in Canton
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Carter BloodCare will have a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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TxDOT project updates for the week of July 7
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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the fol-lowing construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County dur-ing the week of July 7. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.
CASA for Kids seeking volunteers
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In Van Zandt County, the need for compassionate volunteers to support abused and neglected children is growing. Currently, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Kids of East Texas is facing a critical challenge.
Council approves resolution opposing permit application
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During an afternoon special called meeting of the Canton City Council July 3, council members approved in a 3-0 vote a resolution opposing a groundwater permit application dealing with the development of high-capacity wells drawing from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.
Williams expresses concerns over ambulance service
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed concerns over VZC’s current ambulance service contract with Christus EMS regarding response times and overall service July 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.
Watermelon, anyone?
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One remains in critical condition after I-20 wreck
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news@kaufmanherald.com One person is still in critical condition after a wreck that killed five people just outside Terrell June 28 on Interstate 20. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Alexis Gonzalez- Companioni fell asleep at the wheel, causing his semitruck to plow into stopped traffic on the highway, causing a chain reaction.
Hunting ‘new’ land
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This is the time of year when many hunters are moving from one hunting lease to a new one. There are many reasons for changing hunting leases and most veteran hunters understand that unless they own the land they hunt on, there is a good chance they will one day have to leave their hunting grounds and look for another.
Budget adjustment approved by commissioners
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A budget adjustment totaling $200,000 to be moved from Contingency to Capital Outlay was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court July 1 during its regular meeting. On June 23, the commissioners’ court voted, also 4-1, to accept new renegotiated terms regarding the purchase of the Paul Michael building located at 1930 North Trades Day Blvd.
