News

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

At 2 p.m., Sunday, May 22, the Myrtle Springs Cemetery will be holding its annual cemetery meeting. The meeting will be held at the cemetery regarding cemetery business and care.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ellis Chapel Cemetery Memorial Association will hold a potluck lunch at 11 a.m., May 15, at the cemetery. A business meeting will follow the lunch..

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.