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Wes Rhoten has been named the new Canton High School principal. Rhoten officially took over principal duties at the school beginning Jan. 3, 2022.
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Downtown Canton might look a little different this week, as some of the storefronts and light fixtures were damaged and broken after an accident late Sunday night.
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When Stacy Crossley came to work as the Economic Development Corporation Assistant Director and Main Street Manager for the City of Canton four years ago, one of her main tasks involved the revitalization of the downtown area.
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Entering 2022, the Northeast Texas Public Health District announced that there have now been 4,905 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,599 probable COVID-19 cases (instances with a COVID-19 positive antigen test) since tracking of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic began.
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It was a serene and sunny morning Thursday, Dec. 30, at Canton’s Two-Acre Lake. Fishermen and their families sat up by the shore to take in the morning’s catch before a cold front moved into the area the following Saturday. Texas Parks & Wildlife dumped 1,000 trout into the lake, which attracted a fair number of people looking to bring in a few fish.
Read moreThe Van Zandt County Republican Club recently announced that they will be hosting a Candidate Debate Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Civic Center in Canton.
Read moreThe Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office took to social media last week, announcing the arrest of a suspect on drug-related charges.
Read moreA Democratic candidate caravan will be making a stop in Van Zandt County on Saturday, Jan. 8. The caravan is a four-county tour of East Texas filled with 14 Democratic candidates who are running for statewide office, plus local democratic candidates. The caravan is hosted by VZC Democrats. The event will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, in the American National Bank meeting room, 401 E. Hwy. 243 in Canton.
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