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Body Water-well contractor accidentally discovers first major Texas oilfield June 9, 1894 On this day in 1894, a water-well contractor accidentally discovered the Corsicana oilfield, the first in Texas to produce oil and gas in significant quantities, while seeking a new water source...

Body The Henderson County Commissioners’ Court meeting was cut short after a bomb threat forced several evacuations June 7. The threat stopped the meeting during a presentation by UT Health Regional CEO Donald Baker.

Body The gang of Van Zandt ended with bacon. During the 1930s and 40s, crime waves flooded the American landscape.

Body June is already off to a toasty start for much of the south-central United States following an abnormally warm May for the region.

Body The 48th annual Grand Saline Salt Festival is scheduled for Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11.

Body Hope Pregnancy Center will hold a BBQ fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 16, at the Pregnancy Center located at 885 E.

Body Canton Maintenance will be digging base failures on FM 1995 between FM 773 and FM 314. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

Body Midway Church of God will hold a homecoming ceremony with singing at 9:30 a.m. on June 12. The special guest speaker will be Dwayne Mixon. Lunch will be served following the service. Midway Church of God is located on Highway 65, eight miles east of Canton.

Body An email from John Parker floated through my inbox one day, and I glanced at it to see what it was and then was swept away as a real-life story of tragedy and loss with an insurmountable amount of love weaved in unfolded.

Body The summer months are upon us and as the heat looms near, events in Canton are still being held. The fifth season of the downtown Farmer’s Market is still underway with new local producers out to sell.