Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. received a surprise during the Jan. 5 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court when he received a commemorative certificate recognizing his family for ‘100 Years of Family Living in VZC.’
Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. received a surprise during the Jan. 5 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court when he received a commemorative certificate recognizing his family for ‘100 Years of Family Living in VZC.’
Downtown Canton might look a little different this week, as some of the storefronts and light fixtures were damaged and broken after an accident late Sunday night.
When Stacy Crossley came to work as the Economic Development Corporation Assistant Director and Main Street Manager for the City of Canton four years ago, one of her main tasks involved the revitalization of the downtown area.
Wes Rhoten has been named the new Canton High School principal. Rhoten officially took over principal duties at the school beginning Jan. 3, 2022.
A new year generally brings a host of resolutions. For Legacy Ag Credit, a new year means a new office in Canton. Just down the road from the current office on West Dallas Street, the new office location will be better equipped to serve borrowers. “Legacy Ag Credit has experienced significant growth in the region in recent years, as more and more people choose to live in the country or purchase rural property,” said Derrell Chapman, Legacy chef executive officer. “We hope our new Canton office will provide greater convenience and accessibility for existing and future customers and will be a welcoming presence in the community,” said Legacy Ag Credit officials. With borrowers, friends, and the community, Legacy Ag Credit broke ground on the new building Monday, Jan. 3. Construction is expected to begin soon. Courtesy Photo
The Canton Eagles hit one of their slowest stretches of the season last week, hitting the court just one time with a home date against Jacksonville Jan. 7. The Eagles would hang tough early in the contest before a second half surge carried the Indians pull away for a 61-35 win.
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Warning signs are everywhere, advising, cajoling, demanding. And for the most part they are necessary. Take for example a common one posted on freeway offramps declaring ‘Wrong Way.’ Now that’s one you’d want to pay attention to, unless of course you fancy multiple head-on collisions in your near future.
Most people define the success of sports teams by the scoreboard. Coaches know the scoreboard does not tell the full story. A losing team might have played the best game of the year while the winning team played poorly. Standardized testing can be compared to a football contest.
The holiday season is upon us! Actually, if you’ve been out to any major big box store, the holiday season has pretty much been upon us since mid-July, and seems to creep back a bit more every year!
Kenny Francis Prewitt left this earth to join his wife, Kimberli, in their heavenly home on Jan. 3, 2022.
Judith Juanell Gradick Putnam was born March 21, 1944, in Dallas, to the late Fletcher Jefferson Gradick and Evelyn Prue Becknell Gradick. She was a resident of Canton and worked in accounting.
A memorial service for Kari Anna Dillon (Mackey), 55, of Canton, will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Canton with Pastor Mike Roberson officiating. A private family inurnment will be in Haven of Memories.
Funeral services were held for Charlcie “Chuck” Roland Wilkerson, 80, of Overton, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home, Canton, with Bro. Mark Thacker officiating.
