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Texas State Technical College Communications Specialist, Marshall and North Texas Campuses, Strategic Communications U.S. Army veteran Dustin Schenstrom and his son, Ethan Schenstrom, of Canton enrolled at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus together.

Despite multiple weather delays Oct. 18, the Canton High School Marching Band received First Division Rankings from all three judges in the UIL Class 4A Regional Marching Contest at Mesquite Memorial Stadium. The band advances to the Area competition scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 in Lindale.

The eastbound inside lane of Interstate 20 between mile markers 513 and 514 in Van Zandt County will be closed daily through Saturday, Oct. 25.

Before a civil custody hearing Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Courtroom in Ben Wheeler, 16 dogs from a property in Van Zandt County were surrendered and released to the SPCA of Texas. Criminal charges in the case are being pursued.

The Jalapeno Tree, located at 17270 Interstate 20 Frontage Road in Canton, will be hosting a Carter BloodCare drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Council members for the month of October at Canton Elementary School include front row, left to right, Finley Martinez, Olivia Edwards, Lane Evans, and David Moncrief; and back row, Ella Ragle, Parker Phillips. Amos Pickerill, Maci Pickens, and Corbin Eaton.

The Tailwind Airpark Annual Fly-in will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Friendship Tea Group at First United Methodist Church in Canton collected Teddy Bears for a very special cause. The bears were donated to the Canton Police Department which provides comfort and reassurance to children during difficult and frightening times.

HOMECOMING

A large crowd was on hand Oct. 9