News

TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of March 13, 2023. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Please slow down and pay attention in work zones.

The library is in full swing for Spring Break 2023! We have a full schedule of events for this week March 14–17. Something is planned every day. All times are from 12-4 p.m. each day and you just walk in.

Van Zandt County will soon be 175 years old.

Canton citizens will have an opportunity to dispose of select items at ease next week, as the Keep Canton Beautiful citywide cleanup will be returning this year, beginning on Monday, March 13 through Thursday, March 16.

Local first responders were very busy early Sunday morning, as at approximately 2 a.m., authorities would respond to a multi-vehicle accident between two 18-wheelers on I-20 Eastbound.

The second edition of the revamped Van Zandt Co. Bluegrass Festival, presented by KR Promotions, LLC., is slated to kick off next Thursday, March 16 at the Canton Civic Center.

Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the annual 2023 Explore Magazine Photography Contest. Winning entries will be featured in Van Zandt Newspapers’ annual Explore Magazine with name credit.

Van Zandt County District Judge Chris Martin recognized two of his employees for five years of service to VZC March 1 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. Recognized were Patti Tabraham (far left) and Wynette Barker. See story on 8A.

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced March 6 his agency’s intent to solicit an initial round of grant applications totaling $120 million for broadband infrastructure projects as part of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) program.