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Operation Christmas Child has announced that they will be hosting a Project Leader Workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church located at 10519 FM 344 East in Whitehouse.

‘A Celebration of Freedom: East Texas Heroes’ honoring Veterans, First Responders, and community heroes will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 on the First Monday Grounds (Pavilions 4000, 4500, and 6500) in Canton.

There’s something very special about river fishing. I grew up a few miles from the Red River in Red River County and have fond memories of bank fishing along the river.

It will be another busy summer coming up at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton June 3 through July 17 as the 2026 Summer Schedule was recently released. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Schedule will be ‘Unearth a Story.’

EXIT Realty Pro in Canton recently announced the addition of Kristina Stewart to its team of real estate professionals. 'We’re excited to welcome Kristina to EXIT Realty,' said Mike Murdock, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Pro.

Representatives from the Van Zandt County Historical Commission were the guest speakers during the Canton Lions Club Luncheon May 20 at the Van Zandt Country Club.

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It will be another busy summer coming up at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton June 3 through July 17 as the 2026 Summer Schedule was recently released. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Schedule will be ‘Unearth a Story.’

At the conclusion of their regular meeting May 20, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court held a workshop session to discuss two items. The first workshop item concerned drainage issues at the VZC Veterans Memorial facility in Canton.

It was a busy night for the Canton City Council during its regular monthly meeting May 19 as they recognized their outgoing members, high school senior scholarship winners, and swore in their new and continuing council members.