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The Wills Point Police Department is expected to welcome hundreds of visitors to Jack Lester Park June 11 as they host their annual Back the Blue Benefit. The event has become a family favorite in recent years, with music, demonstrations and a BBQ cook-off serving as key highlights.

Canton Maintenance will be rehabbing the IH 20 service road at mile marker 519. Expect daytime lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

The city of Wills Point will once again serve as the central hub for area Juneteenth activities, playing host to the largest Juneteenth celebration in the area June 18. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

In a series of updated press releases by Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse, the sheriff stated that three individuals have been arrested in connection to the ongoing murder investigation in Seven Points.

Carol Whatley walked into Van Zandt Newspapers one day and said, “You need my help, you need a proofreader.” At first, we were all taken aback by this onslaught of forthrightness, but then realized that we probably did need her help, and after all, she was working for free. She reminded us of that often, and would march right out the door whenever she felt like it.

Whitton Reunion cancelled The annual Whitton Community Reunion, scheduled for Sunday, June 5, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled, organizers of the event stated. Food giveaway set East Oak Street Church of Christ will hold a food giveaway from 9 a.m.

Photos by Faith Caughron.

On a warm and windy morning, a good crowd was on hand for the annual Van Zandt County Memorial Day Ceremony May 30 at the VZC Veterans Memorial in Canton. The program began with members of Scout Troop 378 presenting the colors followed by Ginger Pickett singing the National Anthem.

Good news was received during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court as they heard a report on their annual audit May 25. John Manning of the Waco audit firm of Patillo, Brown, and Hill L.L.P.

A number of activities are scheduled for Downtown Canton to celebrate the Fourth of July on Monday, July 4, according to information released by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce. The evening’s activities will begin with a ‘Best Decorated Bike Contest’ at 5 p.m.