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Halloween activities are fast approaching in Canton including the annual Trunk or Treat events at Stepz All-Star Gym as well as the downtown square. The annual Trunk or Treat at Stepz All-Star Gym will take place from 3-7 p.m.

According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, a total of 956 cast their votes on the first day of Early Voting. If that average continues each day throughout the 12-day period of Early Voting, it would result in a total of 14,720 Early Votes cast which would be higher than the 2022 Early Voting total of 10,258 but lower than the 2020 Early Voting total of 17,151, which was the last year there was a Presidential election, according to numbers released by the Texas Secretary of State’s office.

Eleven-year-old Sarah Geddie, a vibrant fifth grader in Canton, is about to embark on a magical adventure to Disneyland, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Sarah, who has faced numerous health challenges since birth, will finally have the chance to meet her favorite characters from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas and ride the ‘Haunted Mansion,’ which transforms into a seasonal spectacle during Halloween.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a single-engine Piper PA 32 crashed in a field in Van around 9:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

Transportation will be the main topic for the Republican Club of Van Zandt County’s Monday, Oct. 28 meeting at 7 p.m. located at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center, 220 Burnett Trail, in Canton.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of articles from the recent Van Zandt Agricultural Bus Tour hosted by the VZC Farm Bureau. Brunner’s Dairy Farm, owned by Wes Brunner and his sons, Justin and Jeremy, recently hosted a tour organized by the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau showcasing the intricate operations of their dairy business.

The Van Zandt County Farm Bureau proudly celebrated the first day of its annual ‘Ag in the Classroom’ program on Oct. 8, with a second day planned for Oct.

SHARI CURRAN Texas Star Quilters Guild President The Texas Star Quilters Guild, a nonprofit organization located in Canton, is holding its annual Quilt Show at the Canton Civic Center on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct.

New Van Zandt County Pet. 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams has announced that he will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m.

All Early Voting for the Nov. 5 General Election in Van Zandt County will begin Monday Oct.