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Thank goodness for the rain and cooler weather for the opener of bow season! It’s not exactly “frost on the pumpkins” weather but I’ll take seventies and eighties opposed to the triple digit temperatures we have endured here in Texas the past few weeks!

Texas Comptroller Don Huffines said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.4 billion in September, 11.5 percent more than in September 2025. The majority of September sales tax revenue is based on sales made in August and remitted to the agency in September.

TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the Tyler District during the week of Oct. 5, 2026. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.

Areas along Highway 80 will once again transform into a shopping paradise Oct. 16-18 with the return of the Historic US 80 Hi-Way Sale.

Van Zandt County Commissioners met during a special called session Sept. 30, wrapping up a series of items before the calendar turned to start the new fiscal year Oct.

Canton ISD staff members, alumni and local community members have until Oct. 30 to submit their nominees for the inaugural Athletic Hall of Honor class that is expected to be recognized in December 2026 following the opening of the newly constructed Henry Lewis Gymnasium.

At the Canton Lions Club meeting September 30 2026, Dr. Brian Nichols introduced Bryan McClintock who currently coordinates the Canton ISD Backpack Program. The Canton ISD Backpack program started in 2008 after Henry Lewis read about a program in Tyler.

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Van Zandt County voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots before Election Day beginning Monday, Oct. 19, as early voting gets underway for the Nov.