News
In my early days as a deer hunter, I learned the basic patterns of the whitetail rut (breeding season) by observation. I had little idea of why deer interact…
Fall 2026 Preliminary Enrollment Increases to 11,701 Students, Largest Freshman Class The University of Texas at Tyler is marking another increase this fall,…
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the Tyler District during the week of Sept. 14, 2026. Please remember, work…
The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court navigated its way through a lengthy agenda last week, approving a series of bookkeeping items before entering into a…
Sports
The Canton Eagles had their hands full Sept. 11, tangling with Caddo Mills in a battle of teams with identical 2-0 records. Canton would prevail in an absolute…
The Running Eagles competed at the Wills Point Invitational on Thursday, September 10. Peyton Chandler led the varsity boys finishing 4th overall with a time…
The Canton Eaglettes put the finishing touches on the non-district portion of their schedule over the past week, hitting the court twice with matches against…
I remember well the first time I fished with guide Tony Parker. It was a cold winter’s day back in the early nineties at Lake Tawakoni. Tony was just getting…
The Canton Eaglettes took another step towards the start of district play last week, hitting the court multiple times during Caddo Mills' annual Fox Fest…
The Running Eagles were at the Mineola Invitational on Friday and Saturday, August28-29.The Varsity boys were once again led by Peyton Chandler who finished…
The Running Eagles competed at the Tyler Legacy Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, August 22.In the varsity boys race, Peyton Chandler finished second…
Coach Kailey Marsh and the Canton Eaglettes continued to establish themselves as one of the most consistent programs in the area last season, putting together…
Columns
Last weekend, the stadium thought it had witnessed the final snap. Michigan launched a desperate Hail Mary pass that fell incomplete as the game clock hit zero…
If you’re struggling with debt, you’re certainly not alone. It can be overwhelming when bills pile up, and many people look to credit repair, debt…
Have you ever found yourself in a bind? Coaches, administrators, teachers and students all do. Life puts us in situations we did not expect.A coach loses a key…
TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the Tyler District during the week of Aug. 31, 2026. Please remember, work…
Obituaries
Johnny Wilburn Brandon, 83 of Canton Texas, was born in Troup Texas on November 21, 1935 to Rev. Curtis and Effie Brandon. He graduated from Winnsboro High…
1939 - 2026Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Charles Edward Bridges, 87, of Beckville, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at…
1935 - 2026Mary Ann was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Canton for many years. She was a founding member of the Crawford House at…
1929 - 2026Charles E. Houser, 97, of Canton, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2026. Born July 30, 1929, in Highland Park, Michigan, he was…