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On July12, Rusk County Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez stopped by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and presented Sheriff Hendrix with three envelopes containing gift cards for the VZC Sheriff’s Office employees that lost their home to a fire. Sheriff Valdez told Sheriff Hendrix the donations were collected by him and his employees. “I am proud to call him a friend and we appreciate the care and generosity from our law enforcement family of the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office,” stated VZC Sheriff Steve Hendrix.
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The Neches River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recognized seven Class of 2021 Van Zandt County high school graduates June 13 at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library in Canton.
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Karla Dunson (Van Zandt Newspapers), David Martinez (Crestwood Health & Rehabilitation Center), and Charlie Brown-Conway (Allan Fuller Funeral Home) were among the attendees of the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon held June 9 at the community center. The luncheons allow local business leaders to meet with their peers, while also hearing presentations from guest speakers about a series of topics with local interest. Courtesy photo
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I have often visited with my grandkids about how life was in country in rural Red River County back in the late 1950s and early 1960s when I was growing up. It was an entirely different world back then, one much simpler and I guess by today’s standards, somewhat harder.
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Late June is a busy time for my family. My son has a birthday, followed by Father’s Day, my Dad’s birthday and then my nephew’s and grandfather’s birthdays in early July. All those celebrations are usually crammed into a two-day span of time since we are all together celebrating many occasions.
Read moreThose interested in attending a community-hosted July 4 event in Van Zandt County will have plenty of opportunities in the week ahead with the cities of Van, Canton and Edom all hosting events.
Read moreBen and Brenda Bennett of West Tawakoni celebrated their 60 wedding anniversary. They were married on June 4, 1961. They have two children, Claudia Deanne Gibson and Bernay Johnson and husband Tom; five grandchildren, Kristopher, Brandon, Zachary, Matthew and Garrett, and two great-grandchildren, Ellie Gibson and Emmanuel Johnson.
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As part of a new initiative by Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix to recognize the work of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office employees, Sheila Bellamy was presented with a certificate of appreciation as the Clerical Employee of the Month.
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