Van Zandt County News

The May 29 Texas Primary was an interesting night. There were several upsets, lots of run-offs, and now, many new faces will be representing East Texas.

On Thursday May 24th, 2012 the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a burglary in progress at VZCR #4407 in Ben Wheeler, TX.

Hundreds of seniors lined up for an academic awards ceremony Sunday morning at Booker T. Washington High School.

On Thursday May 24th, 2012 Investigators from the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office along with the Constable of Pct.

Van Zandt County Commissioners met in regular session May 8 and took time to recognize and commend both the volunteer contributions and the county employee efforts to improve the lives of the county's citizens.

Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to conclude pavement repairs on Westbound Interstate 20 between SH 110 south of Van and Willow Branch Road near the Van Zandt County Line, then move to SH 57 in Tyler between SH 155 and FM 2493 .

A Texas family is celebrating the return of their lost daughter and the dog who protected her when she wandered away and became lost in a local forest.

Facebook is set to go public this week. The company will sell 337 million shares of the company at $28 to 35 dollars a share in what could be the biggest IPO in history.

Tyler City Council District 2 voters will go to one of two locations, based on precinct listed on voter registration card: Precinct 11, Tyler City Hall, 212 N. Bonner Ave.; Precincts 35, 36, 44, 72 and 74, Tyler Independent School District Administration Building, 1319 New Sunnybrook Ave.

Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to continue approximately two weeks of pavement repairs on Westbound Interstate 20 between SH 110 south of Van and Willow Branch Road near the Van Zandt County Line.

A Michael Parson has waived extradition. In the next few weeks, he will return to Fulton County from Van Zandt County Texas Jail, according to the Fulton County District Attorney's office.

A University of Wisconsin study broke down health finding by state and county, based on risk factors.

A Michael Parson is in Van Zandt County Texas Jail and could be indicted by a Grand Jury on Friday in the April 20 shooting of his wife Adina Parson.

Sandy Springs Police Department spokesman Capt. Steve Rose says Michael Parson was arrested near Tyler, Texas, just before midnight Saturday.

East Texas health officials are scurrying to respond to a report that paints a bleak county-by-county picture of health in the region.

On Wednesday, members of the Grand Saline and Canton Police Departments along with Van Zandt County Constable Mickey Henson executed a search warrant at a house near a Grand Saline School zone.