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‘Ask the Experts,’ a free community care panel, will be in Canton for a free community educational event featuring a panel of experienced healthcare professionals. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m.

The Belief Center in Canton will be hosting ‘Stronger Together,’ a gathering for mothers who have lost children, from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Crawford House located at 170 East Goshen Street in Canton.

As of the filing deadline Feb. 13, it appears that the Canton School Board as well as the Canton City Council elections scheduled for May 2 could be cancelled due to a minimum number of candidates signing up to run.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Before the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimous vote Feb. 11 on the VZC Green Energy Temporary Moratorium, VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams shared his comments on why he was voting in favor of the moratorium.

A resolution to temporarily halt all green energy projects in Van Zandt County while a permanent moratorium is considered was approved unanimously Feb. 11 by the VZC Commissioners’ Court during its regular meeting.

Early Voting for the March 3 Republican and Democratic Primary Elections in Van Zandt County began Feb. 17 and continues through Friday, Feb. 27 at two locations: The VZC/ Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton, and The Movie House located at 255 Main Street downtown in Van.

For the second time this year, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court implemented a 30-day burn ban, effective immediately. The action was taken during the regular meeting of the commissioners’ court Feb.

Joseph Secola is running for Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney with a clear sense of calling to restore integrity, fairness, and accountability to a system that directly affects the safety and liberty of every citizen in VZC.

“It has been an honor to serve as your Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney,” said Tonda Curry. “I am seeking re-election so that my team and I can continue fighting to keep our community safe. As your District Attorney, I am proud of the positive changes we have brought to criminal justice in VZC.

“My name is Richard Schmidt, and I am seeking the office of Criminal District Attorney,” said Richard Schmidt. “I am a native Texan who served four years in the U.S. Army before attending college under the G.I. Bill, later graduating from law school and becoming a lawyer in 2004. Since then, my family and I have lived and worked in Van Zandt County, and my children attended Canton schools each step of the way and graduated recently.