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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report for Sept. 8-14.
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Driver of bus in fatal crash to go to trial
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A trial date is set for 78-year-old John Stevens for the 2019 school bus crash that left one child dead and another injured in Athens after a train collided with the bus. The trial will be held Feb.
Shooting claims life of Kaufman woman
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An 80-year-old Kaufman County woman has been arrested and charged with murder in the shooting death of her daughter earlier yesterday. At approximately 4:40 p.m., the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a domestic disturbance in the 12000 block of Farmto-Market (FM) 1836.
Kaufman County hosting local vaccination site
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Kaufman County recently announced that it will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination site each Monday – Saturday from Friday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Oct. 29, at the Shops at Terrell at 301 Tanger Drive, Suite 103 in Terrell (I-20 @ SH 34).
No postage increase in January 2022
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The U.S. Postal Service announced it will not implement a postage increase in January 2022.
CRASH CENTER
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At approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Canton Police Department along with EMS and the Canton Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at Interstate 20 and Highway 64. Upon arrival they found a Cadillac SUV and a Chevrolet pickup truck both with major front end damage. Reports at the scene indicate that the drivers sustained minor injuries. The driver of the pickup truck had a small puppy who appeared to be in distress and was later taken by a friend to the veterinarian clinic to be examined. Reports on the scene indicated that the driver of the pickup did not see the oncoming vehicle in the problematic intersection. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Canton Police Department. The accident occurrence at the location (next to Duke’s) marks one of many, and citizens are pushing for TxDOT to make changes to the flow of traffic in the area. Photo by Nick Gibbons
Suspect arrested on three warrants
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On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, Van Zandt County Sheriff Hendrix and members of his CID Team arrested Brent Lee Smith in Henderson County. Smith was on three recently obtained warrants out of Van Zandt County.
VZ County has 670 active cases of COVID-19
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The Northeast Texas Public Health District reported that there have been 6,800 confirmed or probable cases (cases with a COVID-19 positive antigen test), including 4,037 confirmed cases and 2,763 probable cases as of Monday, Sept. 13, in Van Zandt County.
Tax rate approved by Van Council
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Van City Council members took action on a number of items including the adoption of the tax rate for 2021 and fiscal year 2022 duringits regular monthly meeting Sept. 9 at the new Van City Hall location inside the Van Community Center building.
First Baptist Canton celebrates 150 years
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The very first service at FBC Canton was held in a rented school building, located on the present site of the First Baptist Church of Canton at 303 Athens St. The Rev. J. B. Daniel was serving as the first pastor, with about 12 charter families in attendance. The church was organized on Sept. 21, 1871, during a series of revival meetings, and called The First Baptist Church of Jesus Christ.