The Canton Eagles hit the ground running in their playoff opening series last week, notching a pair of easy wins over the Farmersville Farmers to sweep their way into the Area round.
The Canton Eagles hit the ground running in their playoff opening series last week, notching a pair of easy wins over the Farmersville Farmers to sweep their way into the Area round.
Regular listeners of Canton radio station KWJB ‘The Bee’ (95.1 FM, 1510 AM) are missing the sounds of a familiar voice that they had become accustomed to hearing for a number of years.
The Senior Citizens building is now open to those who wish to visit with friends and play a few games of dominoes or cards. The building is open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday and all who wish to join in on the fun are invited to attend. Those who attend are asked to bring a dish to share.
The number of Van Zandt County residents aged 16 years or older who have been deemed as being fully vaccinated by the Texas Department of State Health Services continued to inch higher last week, closing in on 25 percent.
Van Zandt County athletes from three county schools, Canton, Martins Mill and Van, sent athletes to Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin May 6-7 to compete in the season-ending State Track and Field Meet.
The Northeast Texas Public Health District will begin holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Van Zandt County on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4 through Saturday, May 8, at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds, 24780 Hwy. 64, Canton.
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Natalee, our 10-year-old granddaughter, mothers everything. Her younger brother. Her cousins. The neighborhood urchins. Even the cottontail rabbit which somehow found its way inside the backyard fence. But it was something that happened during the family’s Easter get-together (all the adults had their Covid shots) that brought Natalee’s penchant for nurturing into sharp focus.
Of all professions, it seems that it’s always open season for criticizing teachers, especially within the system itself. Teachers are often blamed for student behavior, lack of achievement, parent complaints and other occurrences that are out of their control. For example, I have seen teachers criticized for not knowing why students behave the way they do.
Dear Editor,
A memorial service was held for Robert “Don” Morris, 79, of Canton, Texas on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Lakeside Baptist church under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. Dr. Mark Moore and Bro. Carlton Young officiating.
Don went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2021, at home. He was born on Dec. 5, 1941, in Dallas, Texas to Robert Dempsey Morris and Jewel Lynn Hamrick Morris.
A funeral service was held for Troy Garland Busby, “PA”, 80, of Longview, Texas on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring and Bro. Mack Swain officiating.
Troy went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2021, in Longview, Texas. He was born on Aug. 19, 1940, in Grand Saline, Texas, to Audie Phillip Busby and Evelyn Pauline Chandler Busby.
Retired Master Sergeant Branson Edward Stiles, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at his Canton area home on April 12, 2021, after an extended battle with lung cancer and COPD. “Ed” Stiles was a decorated war veteran who retired from the Marines in 2006 after 37 years of dedicated service through both active and reserved service.
Services for Juanita Reeves Jones, 97, of Canton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
