News

Body The City of Van will be hosting its eighth annual Independence Day Celebration known as Freedom Boom from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at McMillan Park located at 712 East Main Street.

Body Exit Realty Pro and M-Squared Management L.L.C. in Canton will be hosting ‘The Cool Clients’ Appreciation event from 2-6 p.m.

Body .

Body During the June 18 regular meeting of the Canton City Council, vendors from the Canton First Monday Trades Day voiced their opinions and concerns regarding the access restrictions on the First Monday grounds.

Body EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles on the recent mission trip by youth from Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston visiting Canton. Memorial Drive United Methodist Church in Houston embarked on a transformative youth mission trip to Canton.

Body It is that time of year again and the Fourth of July will be here before you know it. This year, all of the Fourth of July events and sponsorships scheduled for Thursday, July 4, will be managed through the City of Canton directly.

Body FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) opened a disaster recovery center June 21 in Van Zandt County to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds April 26-June 5.

Body If you had a privately-owned road or bridge damaged or destroyed by the Texas storms and flooding April 26-June 5, FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may provide financial assistance for replacement or repairs.

Body A resolution by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court honoring the late VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr. was read by VZC Judge Andy Reese June 18 during the regular meeting of the commissioners’ court.

Body A well-attended first annual Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship award ceremony was held Saturday, June 22 in the hangar at Thompson Field. Tailwind Airport is located at 690 VZCR 3119 in Edgewood.