The second annual Canton Community Health Fair, EXIT Realty Pro and M-Squared Management in Canton, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, at Crossroads Canton Church in Canton.
The second annual Canton Community Health Fair, EXIT Realty Pro and M-Squared Management in Canton, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, at Crossroads Canton Church in Canton.
The morning of Sept. 11, the Canton Cross Country Team commemorated Patriot Day, Sept. 11, 2001, before competing in the Henry Lewis Memorial Invitational meet. A ceremony was held honoring those who lost their lives and those who serve. Cross country teams, along with representatives from the VZC Veterans Memorial, Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department, Boy Scouts, VZC Sheriff Steve Hendrix and members of the VZC Sheriff’s Office, attended the event.
Fire departments were called out to a vehicle fire on Farmto-Market 17, one mile north of Interstate 20 on Tuesday, Sept. 14. According to eyewitness reports, the driver of the vehicle reported smelling smoke and got out of the vehicle before it caught fire. FM 17 was backed up for a brief period. No injuries were reported, and the blaze was extinguished. Photo Courtesy of Nick Gibbons
The Canton Running Eagles welcomed runners from across the area to the First Monday parking area Sept. 11 for the annual Henry Lewis Memorial Invitational. Prior to the start of the races, there was a 9/11 tribute in honor of those who lost their lives and who have served our country.
The Canton Eagles and Caddo Mills Foxes burned up the field at Norris Birdwell Stadium on Friday night, trading points at a frenetic pace through four quarters of play. Caddo Mills ultimately prevailed in the contest, securing a 63-41 win while also handing Canton its first setback of the season.
“I’ve been in a few hurricanes in my lifetime, but nothing like this,” Canton resident Tammy Bivens Carlos said regarding Hurricane Ida, the second most intense hurricane to strike Louisiana, only behind Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane formed on Aug. 26, 2021, and dissipated Sept. 4, 2021, causing an estimated $50.05 billion in damages.
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Colonel Worthington Worm called his tactical team together in a planning meeting one balmy evening in Oklahoma.
When facing difficult times, having a good support network you can turn to for advice and encouragement helps you feel socially connected and gives you a sense of belonging and purpose. Connecting with others helps put your own experiences living or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s into perspective, and provides you with much-needed support and encouragement.
My concerns about public education in America piqued after reading a tweet authored by the U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona. In his tweet, Dr. Cardona celebrated the innovative efforts of schools and districts nationwide to ensure K-12 students are vaccinated against COVID19. Dr. Cardona mentioned “scholarship opportunities” and “prizes” among incentives to encourage students to get vaccinated. The Secretary of Education thought this was worthy of celebration.
Glenda Pauline Roberts, 78, of Grand Saline, Texas, passed away on Sept. 9, 2021. She died in the nursing home where she had been for three days. She was a teacher for many years and ended her teaching career in 2005 in Special Education at Quitman Elementary School.
Paul David Copeland passed away on Sept. 10, 2021. He was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas on Oct. 16, 1943.
Homer Bradley Whitton was born Oct. 22, 1979, in Kaufman, Texas. He had been a resident of Canton, formerly living in the Whitton community. He worked as a truck driver and was a member of Canton Church of Christ. He enjoyed history documentaries, cars, University of Texas football and spending time with his kids.
LaWanda Elweese Vanderford Lusk (07/16/1928 - 09/02/2021) passed on to glory this week at age 93.
