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Prior to a vote by the Texas House of Representatives regarding possible expulsion May 9, Republican District 2 State Representative Bryan Slaton of Royse City resigned from office May 8 after the House General Investigating Committee, in a report released two days earlier, found that he engaged in...

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St. Justin’s Episcopal Church, located at 977 West Highway 243 in Canton, recently welcomed their new Priest, Rev.

The Myrtle Springs Cemetery Association will keep busy during the weeks ahead, hosting its annual spring work day event May 13 and annual cemetery meeting May 21. The Association will be hosting a cemetery work day on Saturday, May 13th beginning at 8 a.m.

Canton Duplicate Bridge results for the month of April were recently released and they were as follows: April 11: First, Rosemary Mize and Jimmy Parker; Second, Jean Roach and Elaine Dorsey; Third, Bonnie Magee and Norma Lunsford; Fourth, Susan and Charles Ford; and Fifth, Suzanne Birdwell and Kyle...

During the regular monthly meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court April 26, VZC Judge Andy Reese announced that there will be a National Day of Prayer program from noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at the VZC Court at Law Courtroom inside the VZC Courthouse.

Canton’s New Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12219 leadership held their first meeting after chartering with National VFW last month. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are: SeniorVice Commander Ron Williams, Commander Dan Curtis, Quartermaster Ed Chalk, and Adjutant Doug Nelson.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com An update on drainage issues at the Van Zandt County East Annex property on State Highway 64, east of the VZC Courthouse in Canton, was presented by VZC Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson April 26 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

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More than 300 people made their way to the Van Zandt County Appraisal District Office this week, bringing their concerns about recently released 2023 tax appraisals before the board April 25.