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Help 4 Heroes USA donates van

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Sheryl Braxton, a veteran’s widow, middle, who is raising her grandkids ages 2, 4 and 5 received a van with the help of Help 4 Heroes USA organization. Presenting the van to Braxton are left, Ron Gowin and far right, Sarah Clayton of State Farm. Courtesy photo
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CORRECTION

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The Canton Tx Chamber of Commerce presented Business of the Year to Promise Realty, Tanya Watkins. The Herald had a typo in the April 28 edition of the paper under Ms.
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Graves arrested for terroristic threat to courthouse

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On Sunday, May 1, a post on Facebook of an individual making threats of violence with a firearm caught the attention of Van Zandt County courthouse staff who in turn notified the Canton Police Department and the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office.
A Facebook post that police say was made by David Anthony-Damate Graves threatened a “rain of lead” would rain down on the VZC Courthouse. Courtesy photos

Carter unanimously appointed as VZC Interim Sheriff

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Following a 75-minute special called closed executive session May 9, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously announced the appointment of Joe Carter as VZC Interim Sheriff. Carter, the current Facilities Director for the VZC Courthouse and a former Head of Security for the VZC Courthouse, was chosen by the commissioners’ court from a field of 12 individuals, according to VZC Judge Don Kirkpatrick.
Joe Carter Photo by David Barber

Chapel Catastrophe

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Property at Van Zandt County Wesley Chapel Cemetery has been damaged after an incident last week. Wesley Chapel Cemetery, located in Canton on Van Zandt County Road 2120 close to Wiley’s Gun Shop, is a Texas Historical Commission location, and the chapel on the property received significant damage.
The Wesley Chapel Cemetery on Van Zandt County Road 2120. Photos by Britne Hammons

Republicans hold delegate training

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Doc Collins, President of the Van Zandt County Republicans, released the following information regarding the April meeting of the VZC Republicans: The April Van Zandt County Republican Club meeting was a training session for the delegates who will represent the VZC Republican Club at the state convention in Houston in June. We not only had delegates from our county but also from the counties of Kaufman, Rains, Hopkins and Henderson.
The VZC Republican Club. Photo by Faith Caughron

Whitton FD to hold fish fry

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Whitton Fire Department will host a fish fry at 5 p.m., May 14. The menu will include fried fish, French fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, Bobby beans, drinks and desserts. The Firehouse Band will be providing live music. All funds will benefit the fire department’s operating costs.

Gas prices continue to climb in Texas

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Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 12.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.97/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 28.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon.
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