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The process to apply for a grant regarding the VZC Courthouse Generator and Storm Shelter Rebate Program was postponed by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting Aug. 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read moreThe pandemic death toll rose from five to 11 this past week. So far, there are four people from Canton who have died from the virus, three in Edgewood, two in Grand Saline and one each in Murchison and Wills Point.
Read moreFire departments throughout the state have had their hands full in recent months, racing from scene to scene to save lives and limit the damaging spread of wildfires fueled by warm, dry weather conditions.
Read moreThe Canton Police Department released the following activity report from Aug. 5-10.
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The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library is not closed! You can still take advantage of many of its services. The hours have changed and are posted on the library website. Regular business hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. The library is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreCanton ISD students are set to return to school on Aug. 20, but this year will look a little different than last. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in late March, students had their 2019-’20 year cut short, with many not knowing when they would be able to return.
Read moreVan Zandt Newspapers submitted a public information request to Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry regarding any information pertaining to any law enforcement officer(s) in Van Zandt County that were issued discipline notices by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officers (TCOLE).
Read moreNumbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus continues to grow in Van Zandt County. The Northeast Texas Public Health District released information on Aug. 3 that the total case number for Van Zandt County is 351.
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