Grand Saline Police Chief Justin Collins was placed on paid administrative leave July 10 by the City of Grand Saline.Joel Elliott of the Elliott Law Firm in Canton and attorney for the City of Grand... + continue reading
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Zoey, a Therapy Dog of Van Zandt County, has lost her battle to cancer. She passed away July 1, she was 7 years old. She was a Therapy Dog of VZC for four years. She was owned by Kathy Burkham.“Zoey had been experiencing health issues for several weeks. Zoey never failed to... + continue reading
Mark your calendar and save the date for the third annual Free State Back to School Jubilee will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will offer something for the whole family. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the Child Advocacy Center of Van Zandt... + continue reading
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Haverly, Niell runners upWith over 100 entries submitted in the Van Zandt Newspapers Explore cover contest, DeAnna Sistrunk was named the Explore 2017 cover contest winner.Sistrunk’s photo depicts a peaceful setting over a pond in Myrtle Springs in Van Zandt County.The contest attracted a wide variety of photographs, from roadrunners catching a... + continue reading
Photo by Faith Caughron
The streets of downtown Canton were filled to the brim July 4 during the annual July 4th celebration. The parade featured a long line of participants decked out in red, white and blue to celebrate Independence Day. Rosemary Redford waved to the crowds while dressed in patriotic fashion during the parade.For more stories like this one, subscribe to... + continue reading
Photos by David Barber
Law enforcement vehicles line up for a moment of silence.
Officers pay homage to those killed A number of law enforcement agencies throughout Van Zandt County participated in a moment of silence July 7 to honor the fallen Dallas Police Department officers that were killed in the line of duty in downtown Dallas one year ago.Last year, one day after the shooting in downtown Dallas that took the lives of... + continue reading
Van Zandt County students have just returned from a once-in-a-lifetime leadership conference that has them well on their way to success. Jeremy Dickerson and Lydia Burns went back this year as Jr. Counselors. Mackenzie Oliver and Matthew Caughron represented Van Zandt County Farm Bureau at Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 54th annual Youth Leadership... + continue reading
Former Canton Police Chief Mike Echols passed away Saturday, July 1, in Tyler. Chief Echols retired from the Canton Police Department Aug. 31, 2015. Echols had been with Canton PD since 1987 and was the chief since October 2007.Memorial services were held for Michael Wayne Echols, 72, of Malakoff Monday, July 3, 2017, at Eubank Funeral Home in... + continue reading
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Most Valuable Player – Hunter Moore
With the 2017 season officially in the books for all District 13-4A baseball teams, coaches released their list of Superlative and All-District honorees.Not surprisingly, Canton, which won first... + continue reading
The Canton High School boys golf team competed in the 4A State Golf Tournament for the third year in a row this past May 22-23. This year's competition was held at the Horseshoe Bay Resort - Apple... + continue reading
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The perfect excuseMany moons ago, I had a sales organization and we sold motivational books on records including a portable player. It was fun and profitable.Luther T. was a below-average salesman... + continue reading
Canton Herald July 13, 1961Mr. and Mrs. David Norman will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on July 16, 1961. Mr. and Mrs. Norman were married July 13, 1911 in their home near Mabank. Mrs.... + continue reading
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Zoey, a Therapy Dog of Van Zandt County, has lost her battle to cancer. She passed away July 1, she was 7 years old. She was a Therapy Dog of VZC for four years. She was owned by Kathy Burkham.“Zoey... + continue reading
Peoples Communication received a photo from Cary Hilliard for supporting the VZC Veterans Memorial.
Several businesses and individual parties donated to the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial. In thanks, the VZC Memorial board members presented those person (s) with a framed photograph of the jet... + continue reading
