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Body On Monday, June 30, newly elected officers for Masonic Lodge Castillian #141 in Canton were officially installed for 2025-26. The event was witnessed by family members, friends, and local Eastern Star Chapter members.

Body Carter BloodCare will have a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Body The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the fol-lowing construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County dur-ing the week of July 7.

Body In Van Zandt County, the need for compassionate volunteers to support abused and neglected children is growing. Currently, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Kids of East Texas is facing a critical challenge.

Body During an afternoon special called meeting of the Canton City Council July 3, council members approved in a 3-0 vote a resolution opposing a groundwater permit application dealing with the development of high-capacity wells drawing from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams expressed concerns over VZC’s current ambulance service contract with Christus EMS regarding response times and overall service July 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

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Body news@kaufmanherald.com One person is still in critical condition after a wreck that killed five people just outside Terrell June 28 on Interstate 20.

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Body This is the time of year when many hunters are moving from one hunting lease to a new one.