March 2022

Preparations are continuing for a countywide celebration recognizing VZC as being debt-free scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, inside the VZC Courthouse. VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick updated the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting March 30 about the upcoming event which is tentatively scheduled to take place in the VZC District Courtroom during the regular meeting of the commissioners’ court set for 9 a.m.

Van Zandt County Sheriff Steve Hendrix remains silent after indictments were issued against him by a Van Zandt County Grand Jury last week. Attorney Kenneth Biggs of Tyler, who represents Hendrix, has called charges against the sheriff “baseless” and stated the sheriff “looks forward to defending the allegations in court,” regarding the indictments Sheriff Hendrix and two other sheriff’s officers were charged with making a false statement to a peace officer, a Class B misdemeanor, as announced by Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry.

Food giveaway set East Oak Street Church of Christ will hold a food giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 12.

Although statewide COVID-19 cases have dropped this season, and resumption of many activities compete for time, the community blood supply has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels; many blood types remain at less than one-day’s availability. Between 600 and 800 patients need blood transfusions daily; most require more than one unit of red cells or other blood components, like platelets.

Maintenance crews will be laying hot mix on FM 2339 between FM 773 and FM 1861. Flaggers will be on site to move traffic safely through the work zone. A second crew will be addressing various bridge work on FM 47. There should be no impact on traffic.

Van Zandt County Ag Extension Agent Tommy Phillips has released information regarding a free program for water well owners. “Communities Unlimited is conducting Home Water Well Assessment for area landowners.