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Body Results of the Robotics and Spelling Bee competitions in the recent Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo held at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton were as follows: Robotics The Junior division winning team was the Van Zandt 4-H Clover team.

Body A new deadline schedule is now in effect for the Canton Herald beginning with the Thursday, May 8 issue. All articles, photos, classifi ed advertising, legal notices, and display advertising will now be due on Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Body Canton School Board President Kenneth Pruitt was named as the Citizen of the Year during the annual Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Dinner April 24 at Canton Civic Center. The theme of the banquet was ‘Masquerade: Behind the Mask.

Body With Early Voting coming to a close April 29, the focus is now on Election Day voting scheduled for Saturday in the Canton School Board election.

Body The Temporary Restraining Order against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Wednesday, May 7.

Body The Van Zandt County Fair and Rodeo hosted a Horse Show March 31 at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton. The results were as follows: Speed Event Champion Age 10 and under: Bess Talbott.

Body The 74th Annual National Day of Prayer program is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, in the Van Zandt County District Courtroom in the VZC Courthouse. The program, which is held each year on the first Thursday in May, will run from 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Body The Van Zandt County Aggie Club held their 2025 Aggie Muster Ceremony Monday, April 21 at the Old School Museum in Grand Saline. There were 27 Aggies and 16 guests in attendance, some coming from as far away as Kansas.

Body The Locust Grove Cemetery Memorial Service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, May 4 in the Hiram Community, 5780 FM 2965, Wills Point.

Body The Canton Independent School District held its regular monthly school board meeting on April 21 with various recognitions, updates, and discussions on school operations and improvements.