Whitton FD to host fundraiser March 9
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The Whitton Fire Department volunteers will host a hamburger supper fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9.
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Nominations being accepted for ‘Citizen of the Year’
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The City of Canton is seeking nominations for its ‘Citizen of the Year’ award for 2024. The winner of the award will be announced in April at the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Meeting held to discuss preparations for Solar Eclipse
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Representatives from several law enforcement agencies, First Responders, school district, and city officials throughout Van Zandt County were among those gathered to hear and share information regarding VZC’s plans for the Monday, April 8 Total Solar Eclipse event.
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Four VZC athletes named as scholarship winners
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The Texas Area Basketball Association of Basketball Officials (TABO) recently named 13 boys and girls varsity basketball players as area recipients of scholarship awards. Among those area athletes named as scholarship award winners were Payton Bray of Canton, Shelby Burns of Van, Kate Lindsey of Martins Mill, and Blair McPherson of Edgewood.
UNIVERSITY NEWS
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The student listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville is an undergraduate who has achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following student for earning the honor for the Fall 2023 semester: Haley McCauley of Canton.
Early voting underway for March Primary
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early Voting for the March 5 Primary Election began Feb. 20 and will continue through Friday, March 1, according to the VZC Clerk’s office.
Final list of candidates for city, school released
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With the filing deadline being Feb. 16, the City of Canton and Canton ISD have released their final list of candidates for the May 4 city and school election.
Carter recognized by Texas Association of Counties
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a surprise to Carter as a number of co-workers and friends welcomed him at the VZC Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse for an afternoon ceremony. Carter, who was appointed as VZC sheriff by the VZC Commissioners Court in 2022, decided not Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter received some unexpected good news Feb.
Four CHS students named to Symphonic All-State Band
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Canton High School was well represented on the Symphonic All-State Band in San Antonio as four band students recently auditioned and were named to the band. The Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) sponsors the Texas All-State audition process to promote student’s dedication to their musical knowledge and Dean Kuhl, sophomore, bari sax, first year All-State, ranked #1.
