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Our 24th Annual Autumn Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.

In last week’s issue, the cutline underneath a photo of Jesse Bates receiving a plaque from the City of Canton said that he was being honored for 25 years of service. He was being recognized for 12 years of service.

During their regular meeting Sept. 26, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a new contract with the Animal Protection League for spaying and neutering services for dogs and cats belonging to residents of VZC.

A minor is being questioned in the death of a Wills Point man, who was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds Sept. 28, according to reports.

In a world increasingly dominated by sensational news and social media feeds, award-winning broadcaster John W. Butler offers a refreshing perspective with his debut book, Heartland Highways: In Search of America.

In a cooperative effort, the Canton Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 12219 along with the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial held a ceremony celebrating 78 years of the United States Air Force on Sept. 18.

A full week of activities is being planned for the 2025 Canton High School Homecoming starting Monday, Oct. 6 and continuing through Friday, Oct. 10. The schedule of activities will be as follows: Monday, Oct. 6: Homecoming Parade downtown beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Republican Club of Van Zandt County convened for a significant meeting on Sept. 22 at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center, located on Burnett Trail in Canton.

The Whitton Community Center will be hosting a bake auction and barbecue to benefit the Tarver Cemetery starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

Throughout Texas, numerous quilt guilds have been making and donating quilts to the victims of the flood in Kerrville area. As was previously reported, the Texas Star Quilter’s Guild of Canton started a program to make the donation quilts.