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For Ernie McCoulskey of Canton, the thought of becoming a beekeeper did not come overnight. “I first got the bug about these bees when I was seven or eight years old,” said the 65year old beekeeper.

The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, will host its annual Fall Book Fair event Oct. 4-7.

The Canton ISD Board of Trustees honored September’s ‘Teachers of the Month’ at their monthly meeting on Sept. 19, held at the Canton ISD Administration Building.

During its regular meeting Sept. 16, the Van Zandt County Commissioners heard an update from VZC Child Welfare Board Vice-President Jeanne Deen of Wills Point regarding new officers as well as the board’s annual report.

The Van Zandt County Library hosted guest speaker Kathy Deerr on Thursday Sept. 15 for a presentation on her Family Place Libraries program, which the Van Zandt County Library was inducted into following the presentation.

Canton City Councilman Blake Fowler, left, and Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and local published author Jon Lewis were among those in attendance Sept. 15 at the chamber’s ‘Business After Hours’ event at Yama Yoga.

In a recorded unanimous vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved the 2022 tax rate as well as the fiscal year 2023 budget during its regular meeting Sept. 14.

Photo courtesy of Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle Photo courtesy of Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle Photo courtesy of Nick Gibbons/The County Eagle .

Radiant Church in Canton, located at 19830 Interstate 20, has announced that it will be hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University beginning Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

The Van Zandt County Republican Club and the Van Zandt County Republican Women’s Club hosted a unity rally for Texas Senate District 2 Republicans. Party members from Van Zandt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Dallas, and Henderson counties were represented at the Farm Bureau in Canton on Monday evening Sept. 1.