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The City of Canton along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife held Kid Fish Day on May 14. Children and their families had the opportunity to fish for catfish from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Two-Acre Pond.

Canton’s Kid Fish Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14, on Two Acre Lake, located on Arnold Paul Road by the Canton Animal Shelter. Attendees are asked to bring their own tackle and gear this year, fishermen will be fishing for catfish. Hot dogs will be provided for those who attend.

April 29: First, Bonnie Magee and JoAnn Parten; Second, Jean Roach and Suzanne Birdwell and third, Patsy Gordon and Barbara Bradford. May 3: First, Charles and Susan Ford; Second, Selma Dawson and Rosemary Mize and third, Jean Roach and Patsy Gordon.

A Celebration of Life service for Ruth “Oleta” Edwards, 94, was held, May 9, 2022, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.

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.

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.