News

Body A total of 14 state constitutional amendments will be on the ballot for the Nov. 7 General Election.

Body Former Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office employee Chuck Allen has been promoted to Assistant State Fire Marshal, as of Oct. 1.

Body The Texas Star Quilters Guild quilt show will be held on Oct. 20, 21 at the Canton Civic Center on the First Monday grounds.

Body During an unusual special called noon meeting Sept. 27, the Canton City Council approved in a 4-0 vote, a resolution to sell approximately 10.97 acres of land to the Canton Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) at a cost of $3 million.

Body According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election is Tuesday, Oct.

Body According to Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese and VZC Fire Marshal Sean Davis, the burn ban in VZC has been lifted, as of Sept. 26.

Body Every Tuesday night from 6-7 pm, Canton radio station KWJB (95.1 FM) ‘The Bee’ broadcast live from Latham Bakery, located on the west side of the downtown square in Canton, throughout the high school football season for a program known as ‘The Huddle Show.’

Body The Canton Main Street Program is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated 22nd Annual Fall Festival, set to take place on Saturday, October 14.

Body A Candidate Forum featuring all candidates in the special called Texas House District 2 race scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7 will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the Sulphur Springs Middle School Cafeteria, located at 835 Wildcat Way in Sulphur Springs.