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The aircraft maintenance hangar at Tailwind Air Park in Edgewood, located four miles north of Canton, provided a fitting aviation backdrop May 16 for the third annual Tailwind Air Park Community Aviation Scholarship Award Ceremony where seven aspiring aviation professionals were awarded scholarships to help pursue their career goals.

Over 300 citizens from Van Zandt County and beyond were in attendance May 18 for a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Republican Club of VZC (RCVZC) at the Canton Civic Center with the program primarily focusing on the topic of ‘Sharia Law and Constitutional Intrusion.’

A number of students and teachers were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2025-26 school year May 11 at the regular monthly meeting of the Canton School Board. The meeting was moved to the Canton Elementary School Cafetorium due to the large crowd in attendance.

Early Voting for the Van Zandt County Republican Party and Democratic Party Runoff Elections scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, ends Friday, May 22, according to the VZC Clerk’s office. Early Voting is available each day through May 22 from 7 a.m.

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial Board of Directors recently released information about the 2026 Memorial Day Program scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at the VZC Veterans Memorial, located at the intersection of State Highways 19 and 243 in Canton. Members of Boy Scout Troop 378 in Canton are scheduled to begin the program by Presenting the Colors.

It was a time of reflection and celebration for the 125 members of the Canton High School Graduating Class of 2026 May 15 at Norris Birdwell Stadium. A packed stadium on the home side witnessed the graduates walking across the stage to receive their diplomas.

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Grand Saline High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) Vice-President Bryson Richey served as a special guest speaker May 13 during the weekly Canton Lions Club Luncheon at the Van Zandt Country Club.

This past week found your outdoor scribe doing some rather mundane things such as yard work, vegetable gardening, and repairs around the old cabin. Oh, I also wrapped up a couple of magazine articles.

Under warm and sunny skies May 13, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Hall Chevrolet GMC dealership location on State Highway 19 near Taco Bell in Canton. “Hall Chevrolet GMC is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its new, state of the art dealership facility in Canton,” said Hall Chevrolet GMC Owner Pam Hall.