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The Whitton Community will hold a homecoming beginning at 12:30 p.m., June 6, at the Whitton Community Center located at 10073 FM 1651 Canton.
The center will open at 12:30 p.m. and serving the meal at 1 p.m.
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Commencement exercises for the Canton High School Class of 2021 will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 21, inside Norris Birdwell Stadium football field. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved into the Larry David Auditorium.
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Two proclamations received unanimous approval May 12 during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court.
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Canton Kid Fish Day 2021 was held on a sunny Saturday, May 14, at Canton’s Mill Creek Lake. Approximately 150 anglers casted their lines into the lake hoping to catch one of the hundreds of catfish in the lake. Free hot dogs were provided by Brookshires and prepared by Castilian Lodge 141. Walmart provided bottled water and chips. In the photo, Texas Game Warden Daylan Damron helps a kid fish during the Kid Fish event. Photo by Faith Caughron
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Van Zandt County Game Warden Daylan Damron contacted the Herald asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect (s) who illegally harvested and dumped two alligators between May 6-7. The alligator remains were found at the intersection of FM 857 and VZCR 1507 near Grand Saline.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that Van Zandt County residents crossed another milestone last week as more than 25 percent of all eligible residents 16 years of age or older have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Read moreThe North East Texas Press Association has awarded 18 awards to Van Zandt Newspapers during their annual contest held in April. The contents features newspapers pitting their best work against one another in numerous categories
Read moreVan Zandt County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Judge Sandra Plaster released the following Pct. 2 court statistics for April 1-30.
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