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Plans are being finalized for the annual Wills Point Juneteenth Community Celebration scheduled for Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

AUSTIN MELTON City of Canton Marketing Coordinator The City of Canton is gearing up for the annual Fourth of July Celebration. On Thursday, July 4, 2024, residents and visitors are invited to join the activities that capture the spirit of America.

After visiting Mineola and Athens earlier in the day, Republican United States District 5 Congressman Lance Gooden closed out his Town Hall Meeting tour in his district June 6 with an appearance in Canton.

A number of elected officials have expressed shock and sadness over the sudden passing of Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.

The Texas Republican State Convention was held in San Antonio May 2325 and was attended by 6,700 delegates from across the state. This convention is the largest political convention held in the U.S., even larger than the Republican or Democratic National conventions.

The severe weather that has moved through Van Zandt County since April 26, 2024, left many residents with property damage due to high winds and heavy rainfall. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is encouraging those impacted by the storm to report damage through its Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Damage Survey.

During an emergency session called by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court June 3, the process for reporting damage caused by recent storms in VZC was discussed. Ken Bell from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) met with the commissioners’ court to go over the process through a power point presentation.

In response to growing community speculation surrounding the division of the City of Canton and Lewis’ First Monday property, Canton City Manager Lonny Cluck has provided clarification and reassurance. Contrary to rumors, there will be no imposing brick wall or ten-foot fence separating the properties, according to Cluck.

Van Zandt County has had three ‘Disaster Declarations’ in the last two months. I have been asked by several people why do we declare a disaster and what is the purpose.

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