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Kenneth Hyde has announced his candidacy as a Democrat for Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner.

A number of city and Van Zandt County officials gathered for a meeting Jan. 16 at Canton City Hall to discuss the VZC Special Road Tax funds and how cities want to be included in the allocation of those funds.

Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese released excerpts from the letter written by Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer concerning the denial of all documents pertaining to the Amador BESS Project located in VZC.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Canton City Council convened for its regular meeting on Jan. 20 at Canton City Hall. The session began with an invocation led by Reverend Mark Robinson from Crossroads Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of a continuing series of articles regarding Van Zandt County races that were featured during the Republican Candidate Debate Forum held Jan. 17 at the Canton Civic Center sponsored by the Republican Club of VZC (RCVZC).

Two incumbent candidates signed up for re-election to the Canton School Board as the candidate sign-up period continues through Feb. 13.

A weekend weather storm in Van Zandt County that produced snow, sleet and freezing rain, kept a lot of people home and off the streets through January 26. While numerous power outage was anticipated, the lack of freezing rain and snow on power poles kept most people in Van Zandt County with power as the area avoided a repeat of the 2021 winter storm that led to a lot of serious issues on the roads and in homes and businesses.

Canton crews are scheduled to fog seal on FM 1995 from FM 773 to the Smith County line. Motorists should expect lane closures.

During campaign season, the landscape blooms with a special kind of flower, the political sign. Unlike wildflowers which are welcome anywhere, putting campaign signs on public lands is illegal so, before you plant that sign, learn the law and keep Texas Beautiful.

A fifth-generation Texan, husband, father of five, and grandfather of 10, courageous MAGA Republican, and selfmade businessman, Don Huffines will bring a private-sector mindset to the State Comptroller’s office.