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A three-percent salary increase for all Van Zandt County elected officials was approved unanimously Aug. 19 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting.
Read moreA variety of volunteer opportunities are available at Hospice of East Texas, according to Hospice of East Texas Volunteer Coordinator Julie Rucker.
Read moreMaintenance crews plan to conduct mobile patching operations the Week of Aug. 24 on roadways around the county. The week of Aug. 31, culvert extension work is planned for FM 859. Expect lane closures with flaggers managing traffic control.
Read moreThe Wills Point City Council continued to follow recommended social distancing guidelines in while conducting the city’s monthly business, meeting the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act by streaming their Aug. 11 meeting online via Zoom.
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Van Zandt County continued to creep higher this week with the Northeast Public Health District announcing 62 new cases over the most recent seven-day stretch (Aug. 11-17).
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce took to social media Aug. 14. looking for assistance in a felony assault that took place at Scott’s Grocery in Myrtle Springs days prior.
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City officials had plenty to smile about last week with the office of Texas State Comptroller Glen Hegar announcing that all seven Van Zandt County cities had exceeded sales tax revenue collection totals when comparing against the same calendar month last year.
Read moreUT Health East Texas is offering a free, virtual seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, featuring a presentation on the diabetic foot with board-certified podiatrist Dr. David Andreone. In this seminar, Dr. Andreone, from UT Health East Texas Physicians at North Campus Tyler, will discuss everything you need to know about the care and treatment of the diabetic foot.
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