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Body The Texas Education Agency delivered another wide-ranging report to districts and their respective stakeholders Aug. 21, releasing its annual A-F accountability ratings for the 2025-’26 school year.

Body Fire departments from across Van Zandt County and the surrounding communities rallied together last week following a series of dangerous fire outbreaks that would ultimately consume more than 700 acres over a two-day span.

Body Mark Your Calendars!!! Van Zandt County Genealogy Society’s 48th Annual Fall Seminar will be held on September 26 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas.

Body September is National Preparedness Month, an important reminder to make sure your family is ready before an emergency happens. Here in East Texas, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding, extreme heat and power outages can happen with little warning.

Body Dayna Hosler Chairman, Youth Scholarship Committee Canton VFW Post 12219 is calling on all Van Zandt County business owners and leaders to invest in local youth by becoming official scholarship sponsors.

Body The Texas Education Agency announced its preliminary financial ratings for school districts and charter schools across the state earlier this month.

Body Lions Club was excited to hear from Dr. Kaitie Franklin, chiropractor and owner of the Euphoria Pediatric & Family Wellness center in Canton Texas. The philosophy of Euphoria’s chiropractors and massage therapists is “Healing is an inside job”.

Body The Canton city council held its regular meeting on Tuesday night to discuss current and upcoming city business. New City employees- PD officer Dennis Thompson, PD dispatcher Emma Sikes and Streets/Utilities Laborer Joshua Rosemond were introduced to the mayor and council.

Body The Canton school board met on Monday night for the first meeting since the start of a new school year. The students have only been back on campus for a short time but are already busy at work. The meeting opened with a public hearing on the proposed tax rate of $1.0637. Dr.