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A good crowd was on hand for an outdoor ceremony on the north side steps of the Van Zandt County Courthouse April 12 for a dedication ceremony and unveiling of a bronze plaque commemorating the historic ‘Victory or Death’ letter authorized by William Barret Travis at The Alamo in 1836. The event was hosted by VZC and The Alamo Letter Society.

With the annual Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Gala on the horizon, chamber Chief Executive Officer Kelli Ridgway released the following statement: “All of us here at the chamber are so excited about our upcoming annual Awards Gala and celebrating all of our 2024 award winners,” emphasized Ridgway. “This event is not only a time to acknowledge the hard work of so many in our community, the Gala is also the largest fundraiser of the year for the chamber of commerce. The Gala would not be possible without the generous contributions of all of our members and sponsors.

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Three proclamations received unanimous approval from the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 10. Each proclamation was approved following the readings by VZC Judge Andy Reese.

Van Zandt County Judge As many of you, I witnessed the total solar Eclipse on April 8 in awe. The Lord blessed us with low level clouds that frequently opened up to reveal the event.

Decoration Day for the Union Chapel Cemetery is set for Saturday, April 26. The annual business meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m.

As we enter the severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29.

Country Place Senior Living of Canton is set to host a grand celebration in honor of its 10th anniversary. The event will take place at 1835 S Trade Days Blvd.

Finding missing parents: That was the focus of the March 23 meeting of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library in Canton. Mary Jamba, a DNA genealogy specialist, gave a presentation on ‘Finding Unknown Parents and Grandparents with Genetic Genealogy.’ Ms.

There will be a rabies clinic, annual vaccines, and microchipping services offered to the citizens of Van Zandt County (excluding shelters and rescues) by Operation Kindness from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at Trade Center #1 on the First Monday Grounds in Canton.