Total Eclipse festivities and parties scheduled
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On Monday, April 8, East Texas will experience the first Total Solar Eclipse since 1878 which will cover 13 U.S. States.
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Information on city, school candidates requested
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The Van Zandt News will publish, at no cost, one story and a photograph for each candidate that has filed to run in the Saturday, May 4 city and school elections in Van Zandt County. The information will be published in the News prior to the start of Early Voting on Monday, April 22.
Upper Sabine Cattleman’s Conference set for April 12 in GS
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The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be sponsoring the Upper Sabine Cattleman’s Conference, April 12. The conference will be held at the Gabriel Ranch located at 8575 FM 1255, Grand Saline.
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Mar. 26-Apr.
VZC dog owner arrested following SPCA hearing
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A Van Zandt County dog owner was arrested and charged with animal cruelty following a civil custody hearing Monday, April 1, according to information released by the SPCA of Texas. The hearing was held in the VZC Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 courtroom.
VZ Junior Livestock Auction results released
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The Van Zandt Junior Livestock Auction took place Friday, March 29 during the 66th annual VZC Fair. Steer, sheep, goat, hog, broiler and ag mechanic exhibitors competed for one of the 115 spots in the auction.
Bronze plaque to be dedicated April 12 at VZC Courthouse
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The public is invited to attend the unveiling of a bronze plaque commemorating the historic ‘Victory or Death’letter authorized by William Barret Travis at The Alamo in 1836. The event will take place at 10 a.m.
Most schools closed, businesses open April 8
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While the Total Solar Eclipse, a once in a lifetime event in Van Zandt County is taking place Monday, April 8, it will be pretty much business as usual for a number of area businesses. Among the businesses that will maintain normal operating hours April 8 will be the Van Zandt County Courthouse, with the exception of the four justice of the peace offices.