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Two elected officials were recognized for their years of service to Van Zandt County Feb. 26 by VZC Judge Andy Reese during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

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A traffic stop in Van Zandt County led to multiple charges for a Canton woman, according to information released by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Pete O’Reilly. During the evening of Feb.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Authorization for Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese to sign a contract with Komatsu Architecture of Fort Worth was tabled unanimously by the VZC Commissioners’ Court during its regular meeting Feb. 16.

Students in the graduating classes of 2026 and 2027 can sign up to participate in this year’s Engage program offered through Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Student Success Series.

National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), scheduled for March 2-8, 2025, is a collaborative initiative between the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

In the morning hours of Feb. 21, a Van Zandt County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy responded to a call for a suspicious vehicle located along VZCR 2142 in VZC.

Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer is encouraging citizens in VZC to sign up for the new ‘Smart 911’ system.

During their regular monthly meeting Feb. 17, the Canton School Board received an update on the construction of the new high school and the new multi-purpose facility. Trustee Dr. Leslea Evans was not present at the meeting.

Farmers and ranchers fromVan Zandt County helped shape national agricultural policy at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 106th annual convention in SanAntonio. The Texas delegation helped chart the course for the national organization through the policy session.