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The Van Zandt County/ Sarah Norman Library will be hosting its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26.

A standing room crowd was on hand at the Canton ISD Administration Building March 16 as the topic of a potential University Interscholastic League (UIL) soccer program for Canton High School was presented during the regular monthly meeting of the Canton School Board.

Mark your calendars for a truly special evening. On Saturday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m., Canton Main Street will transform into a magical dining experience for Dinner on Main Street.

A grass fire was reported during the evening hours of March 22

Tables and individual tickets remain on sale through Friday, March 27 for the Annual Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Gala scheduled for Saturday, April 11, at the Canton Civic Center. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

The Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful Meet and Mingle event March 3 at Jerry’s Pizza, bringing together local businesses and residents for an evening of networking and delicious food. Sponsored by Elliott and Waldron Abstract and Title Company, attendees enjoyed a vibrant atmosphere filled with laughter and camaraderie.

I know that as a lifelong outdoors person that loves hunting and fishing, I’m lucky to also enjoy cooking the fruits of my outings. As a teenager, my uncle, who was a great ‘camp cook,’ spent a lot of time teaching me the basics of cooking fish and game and the rest…well I learned through trial and error these past six decades.

Older adults continue to be frequent targets for scammers, who often attempt to exploit trust, financial stability, and established credit. While scams affect people of all ages, fraudsters often tailor their tactics toward seniors through impersonation, emotional manipulation, and high-pressure requests for money.

Texas best-selling authors, Amanda Churchill and Jack Stewart, will be the guest authors for the Friends of the Kaufman County Library’s 24th Annual Book and Author Luncheon at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 26 at the Kaufman Civic Center, located at 600 E. Fair St.

LaToya Hall of Canton was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the University of Maryland Global Campus.