GUEST SPEAKER
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Tim Ball, Chairman of the Van Zandt County Precinct Watch Program was the guest speaker Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 at the weekly meeting for Canton Texas Rotary Club.
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TJC Wind Ensemble concert to serve as audition for international performance
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Last February, the Tyler Junior College Wind Ensemble became the first community/ junior college group ever to perform a featured concert in the 102-year history of the Texas Music Educators Association’s annual convention in San Antonio.
Business After Hours
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New Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Administrator Kelli Ridgway, second from right, was introduced during the chamber’s ‘Business After Hours’ event Feb. 16 at Canton Ford.
Canton School Board holds meeting
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ETHAN ADAMS news@vanzandtnews.com The Canton ISD Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting this past week, on Monday, Feb. 20.
Submissions sought for photo contest
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Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the annual 2023 Explore Magazine Photography Contest. Winning entries will be featured in Van Zandt Newspapers’ annual Explore Magazine with name credit.
Canton native Hale serving as Air Traffic Controller
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Canton native and US Navy Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class, Todd Hale, along with Air Traffic Controller 1st Class, William Freeman (left), monitor flight operations from the carrier air traffic control center aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).
New VZC Agrilife Extension Service employees introduced
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During the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Feb. 15, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service District Administrator Dr. Hurley Miller introduced the two newest members of the VZC Extension office.
TxDOT issues yearly summary of fatality crashes
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In 2022, factors such as “driving under the influence”, “failure to drive in a single lane” and “unsafe speed” contributed to 167 fatal crashes and 192 total deaths in the Tyler District.
Richardson to speak at Feb. 25 Genealogical Society meeting
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The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Buchanan Room of the Main County Library, 317 First Monday Lane in Canton. The public is welcome, refreshments will be served, and membership is not required.
New pictorial book highlights rural Texas travel
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Writer and journalist P.A. Geddie’s new book Upper East Side of Texas: Small Towns & Cultural Districts was released this week through Speckled Crow Media.
