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The Daughters of the American Revolution, Neches River Chapter, met Aug. 11 in Canton with Sherrie Archer, Chapter Regent, presiding.

The Republican Women of Van Zandt County hosted a training on election integrity in conjunction with the Leadership Institute. David Ferguson presented 40 attendees with strategies in planning to run an organized, focused campaign.

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum’s series of Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfasts will resume at 9 a.m.

Van Zandt Newspaper staffers celebrated a special milestone this week, recognizing David Barber with a party to mark his 40th anniversary with the company. Barber has filled a variety of roles during his 40-year run at Van Zandt Newspapers, working as an ad sales rep, staff writer and sports correspondent. One of Barber’s most impressive accomplishments was a 443-consecutive game streak of covering the Van Vandal football team in person that came to an end in August 2021 due to a bout of COVID. Photo by Amanda Greene

TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of August 8, 2022. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.

Members of the Captain James Burleson Chapter, US Daughters of 1812, and the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met in Canton July 23. The theme was “Flags Galore!” Carrie Anne Wilson-Woolverton spoke about the Flag of 1812 and flags during the Republic of Texas, and Tom Clinkscales provided the program on the flags of the Confederacy.

The Canton Lions Club District 2-2X met July 27 at the Van Zandt Country Club with Lion President Tanya Watkins presiding. This week’s program was provided by Russell Hopkins, Director of Public Health Emergency Preparedness for Northeast Texas Public Health District (NET-Health) which provides disease surveillance activities within the East Texas counties of Smith, Gregg, Wood, Rains, Van Zandt, Henderson and Anderson. Hopkins also provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic, and a brief overview of monkeypox in our community. Courtesy photo

Van Zandt County Republicans set their sights on the November election on Monday night, discussing which candidates the group would place on the ballot. The positions of Sheriff, Constable - Precinct 1 and Constable - Precinct 3 were all vacated this year and currently have persons in place by appointment by the county commissioners.

The Canton Duplicate Bridge Results for July 26 are: First, Bonnie Magee and Judy Adams; Second, Gloria Rowland and Jo Ellen Wade; Third, Nelda Advent and Jo Ann Parten For July 29: First, Rosemary Mize and Selma Dawson; Second, Susan and Charles Ford; Third, Debra Pascoe and Suzanne Birdwell. For bridge information, please call Sandy Hilliard, 903 567-5670..

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, July 23, at the main county library in Canton. In addition to the group’s regular business, President Carrie Woolverton spoke of the Society’s newest project: To restore the very old Huffer-Rohrer Cemetery in southern Van Zandt County.