Summer Street Dance set for Saturday downtown
The Summer Street Dance, hosted by the Canton Main Street Program, will take place in downtown Canton on Saturday, Aug. 20.
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Nichols addresses board of trustees
The Canton ISD monthly board meeting was conducted Aug. 15, in the Canton ISD administration building.
4-H Club hosts annual awards banquet
The Van Zandt County 4-H Club concluded its 2021-‘22 year with their annual awards banquet at the First Baptist Church in Canton gymnasium July 22.
County leaders pursue local solutions to address major national issues
Rhita Koches of Canton joined nearly 3,000 county leaders and partners July 21- 24 in Adams County, Colo. for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference. Koches is a County Relations Officer for the Texas Association of Counties.
Pedestrian deaths in Texas increased 15 percent in 2021
As Texans enjoy summer activities outdoors, TxDOT’s Be Safe. Drive Smart.
Midway Church to host women’s conference
Midway Church of God, located at 17470 East Highway 64 in Ben Wheeler, has announced that they will be hosting their 2022 Women’s Conference beginning at 6 p.m. Aug.
Historical commission receives award
For the 14th year in a row, the work of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission has received state recognition from the Texas Historical Commission.
Mighty Canton Band ready for big year
The Mighty Canton Band has been a model of success over the years, entering the 2022-’23 school year with a streak of 29 consecutive UIL 1 Division Ratings and 14 consecutive appearances at the UIL State Marching Contest.
COVID-19 case count shows slight increase
The number of newly confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported in Van Zandt County increased by 271 over the last two weeks, climbing from 11,877 since the pandemic was first tracked at the end of the July 21 reporting period up to 12,148 at the end of the Aug. 4 reporting period.