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Come join us for the 2022 Van Zandt 4-H kickoff Sept. 8 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Texas AgriLife office at 235 Groves Street in Canton. It is a come and go event to show case what is offered in the county.

ETHAN ADAMS news@vanzandtnews.com A local five-year-old received her first haircut Aug. 14, and it was a little more special than the average back to school trim.

ETHAN ADAMS A local gospel artist was recently acknowledged on a national stage. La La Musiq, who currently resides in Canton, was awarded the 2022 Female Emerging Artist of the Year by the International Singer/Songwriter Association (ISSA).

Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at Dallas City Hall Aug. 23 where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding and provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas.

STAFF REPORTS The City of Terrell, in partnership with The Terrell Chamber of Commerce, will host the first annual Terrell Mural Walk on Sept. 17.

The Van Zandt Veterans Memorial presented a $1000 scholarship to Kylee Lookabaugh of Canton, before their August meeting. Kylee is the 2022 Valedictorian from Martins Mill High School.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Appointments and notices regarding items dealing with the Tuesday, Nov. 8 General Election dominated a seven- minute special called meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court Aug.

Following a public hearing in which no one chose to speak, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved their fiscal year 2022 budget during its regular meeting Aug. 17.

Desperately needed rains brought a new set of challenges for local residents, by downing trees, flooding low lying areas including the First Monday grounds, closing roadways due to high water, washing away a portion of Arnold Paul Road in Canton and causing damage at the Van Zandt County Courthouse.

Summer officially drew to a close for Canton ISD staff and students last week with classes for the 2022-’23 school year beginning Aug. 17. Many in the district marked the occasion with first day pictures to welcome in the new year.