Student-athletes participating in cross country, football and volleyball returned to the grind over the past week with two-a-day workouts getting underway in anticipation of the 2018-’19... + continue reading
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AUSTIN — Some 109 independent school districts and charters directly affected by Hurricane Harvey are eligible for special evaluation in this year’s state accountability system, the Texas Education Agency announced Aug. 1. Based on data reported to the agency... + continue reading
The Canton ISD School Board held their final meeting July 30 before the start of the 2018-’19 school year set to begin Aug. 20. On the agenda during the July 30 meeting was approving the 2018-’19 tax rate, discussing school security and construction updates. This is... + continue reading
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Canton Fire Department responded to a call at 5:57 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 at 25154 E. Hwy. 64 which is at the intersection of Highways 64 and 17 to extinguish a fire that engulfed five storage sheds. While speculation immediately arose that The Mountain was on fire yet again, Captain Brian Horton with the CFD laid rumors to rest... + continue reading
Blayne Clower brought home the winning run during Canton’s bi-district round opening 4-2 win over Atlanta May 2, drawing a bases loaded sixth inning walk to score Colbey Johnson.
The Canton Eagles got a jump on the rest of Van Zandt County playoff qualifiers, opening their best-of-three bi-district round playoff series with Atlanta May 2. Canton came away victorious in the contest plating a run in the second, one in the fourth and two more in the top of the sixth in a 4-2 win over the Rabbits. Simon Miller got the start... + continue reading
Canton Elementary Student Council members for the month of May are Cooper Hall, Dallas Peel, Cort Ray, Cole Peiser, Jorge Navarro, Sydney Reiser, Kenlee Wright and Isabella Doud. + continue reading
Drums, fans, beautiful dresses and unusual music were the highlights of the Wednesday Study Club meeting April 25 that featured a program on Korean dance.The program, presented by club member Chin Boyd, featured members of a Korean dance group where she belongs. “A table with traditional Korean food was enjoyed by all after the program. On... + continue reading
Canton’s Tristan Nelson, pictured with Coach Paige Lloyd, carded scores of 77 and 73 to finish third place individually at the Region II Golf Tournament. With his finish, Nelson qualified to compete at the 4A State Golf Tournament May 14-15.
The Canton boys golf team completed their season April 23-24 at the Region II Golf Tournament at Van Zandt Country Club. After two days of competition, the CHS boys golf team finished in fourth place behind state qualifiers Pleasant Grove, Bullard and Argyle.Tristan Nelson led the Eagle team with a very impressive two round total... + continue reading
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The Canton Eaglettes, runners-up in District 13-4A last season, will look to reach the playoffs once again when they compete against teams including Athens, Brownsboro, Mabank, Van and Wills Point in 2018.
Student-athletes participating in cross country, football and volleyball returned to the grind over the past week with two-a-day workouts getting underway in anticipation of the 2018-’19... + continue reading
The Canton Eagles were the cream of the crop in District 13-4A this season, following up a perfect 10-0 run in 2017 with another clean sweep of Brownsboro, Emory Rains, Mabank, Van and Wills Point in... + continue reading
Blayne Clower brought home the winning run during Canton’s bi-district round opening 4-2 win over Atlanta May 2, drawing a bases loaded sixth inning walk to score Colbey Johnson.
Canton’s Tristan Nelson, pictured with Coach Paige Lloyd, carded scores of 77 and 73 to finish third place individually at the Region II Golf Tournament. With his finish, Nelson qualified to compete at the 4A State Golf Tournament May 14-15.
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Van Zandt County Genealogical & History Library CANTON HERALD: August 9, 1962 - The Fifth Annual Van Zandt County Fair promises to be the best one yet. There are some good... + continue reading
CANTON HERALD: May 24, 1962-several cases were disposed of last Thursday in District Judge Thomas Crofts court and 20 cases are set for trial for July 9, according to Criminal District... + continue reading
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July 17 North/South, first, Judith Kelley and Renate Brown; second, Gloria Rowland and Betty Wilkerson; third, Sue Ritschel and Rosalyn Tullos.East/West, first, Sandy Molander and... + continue reading
It is time to “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at the Van Zandt County Library as the preschoolers will be listening to Ms. Rhonda read stories about America's pastime, baseball. Storytime will take... + continue reading
