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Local youth wins at Fort Worth Stock Show
Gabe Beverly, a member of Canton FFA, caught a calf during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble Jan. 21, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show heifer and the chance for up to $16,000 in scholarship awards. Beverly’s parents are Cristole and Gregg Beverly of Canton.
Library remains busy throughout February
Library remains busy throughout February February came in with a frozen blast, didn’t it? The Library Ladies missed a couple of days due to weather but came back ready to see our patrons. Hope everyone was safe, warm and had plenty of books to read!! February is a busy, but short month.
Three receive scholarship at January meeting
Members of the Captain James Burleson Chapter Texas Society US Daughters of 1812 and the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas met in the Buchanan Room of the Public Library in Canton Jan. 28.
Consumers see price decrease at the pump
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g Feb. 6, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 21.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
Genealogical Society board takes oath of office
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society met Jan. 28 at the Van Zandt County Library in Canton. In addition to the group’s regular business, the meeting featured the swearing-in of the Society’s 2023-‘24 officers by Edgewood Mayor Stevan Steadham.
Eaglettes look towards district finale
The Canton Eaglettes went 1-1 over the weather-shortened week, setting up a convoluted district finish depending on the result of their game against Van which was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7.
Canton Band earns five All-State selections
Five members of the Canton Marching Band were selected for All-State honors this past month, continuing the trend of collecting hardware following the band’s bronze medal finish at the State marching competition.
ANNIVERSARY
Van Zandt County officials, represented by County Judge Andy Reese, recognized John Bowman for his three decades of loyalty and dedication to area residents with a special certificate presentation. Bowman, a maintenance employee, began his tenure with the county back on Jan. 25, 1993.
Zero new election filings for city, school
ETHAN ADAMS news@vanzandtnews.com The start of the general election season in Canton has proved to be a slow one, as just one candidate, current mayor Lou Ann Everett has turned in the necessary paperwork in order to declare candidacy.