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The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court and VZC Judge Andy Reese have scheduled a workshop for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, to discuss the background and current issues related to the historic VZC Courthouse and the proposed plans for a new VZC Justice Center.

An arson investigation in the Rolling Oaks community has led to the arrest of a woman, according to Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer. Palmer said that a firefighter was dispatched to the Rolling Oaks area for a structure fire on Feb.

The Republican Club of Van Zandt County celebrated election victories of this past election cycle at their MAGA Gala Dinner/Fundraiser on Friday evening, Feb. 28.

Canton ISD released a letter from Canton ISD Superintendent Brian Nichols that was sent to parents following a March 5 accident involving a school district bus.

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On Friday, Feb. 7, one of the most special evenings took place at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton.

With the frigid weather a couple of weeks ago, it’s hard to believe spring turkey season is only a month away. We were all dressed like Eskimos but true to the nature of Texas weather, we were in shirt sleeves a few days ago.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said March 3 that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.8 billion in February, 4.3 percent more than in February 2024. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on sales made in January and remitted to the agency in February.

Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Commissioner Bobby Phillips was surprised to learn during the Feb. 26 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners’ Court that he was the recipient of two family-related certificates from the VZC Genealogical Society.