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Local election filing wrapped up last week, with new names added to the roster.
Read moreThe National Weather Service will be in Van Zandt County for a free severe weather training session. In 2019, North and Central Texas experienced 40 tornadoes and several damaging straight-line wind events. These storms resulted in millions of dollars of damage. The 2020 severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local emergency management officials want you to be ready.
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Big sister Keely Barnhart helps out her little brother, Tucker, a pre-kindergarten student at Canton Elementary School, decorate cookies in celebrati on of Valentine’s Day.
Read moreAccording to information released by Van Zandt County Clerk Susan Strickland, Early Voting for the 2020 Primary Election will be held at the Canton Old City Hall, 290 E. Tyler Street, Canton. The location will be open Feb. 18-20, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 22, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 23, noon to 5 p.m.; and Monday through Friday, Feb. 24- Feb. 28, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Editor’s Note: This is the second part of the Republican Candidate forum held Feb. 10. This installment includes VZC Commissioner Pct. 3 and Pct. 1 and VZC Constable Pct. 1, 3, and 3 races.
Read moreThe Van Zandt County Veterans Service office is sponsoring a Veterans Outreach Program on Thursday, March 12. The event will be held at the Texas Farm Bureau located at 220 Burnett Trail in Canton from 9 a.m. to noon.
Read moreEarly voting for the Primary Election will begin Tuesday, Feb. 18. In local races, spots are open on the Canton ISD School Board and two seats are up for election on the Canton City Council.
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