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The City of Canton has released a statement regarding water service at The Mountain: ‘We know there are questions about water service at The Mountain, and we want to give residents and business owners a clear picture of where things stand.

Families gathered in downtown Canton on Saturday, July 18th, for Splash Day, a free community event hosted by the Canton Main Street Program across from City Hall. From 10 a.m. to noon, children cooled off and enjoyed a morning of water and fun.

Rick Breitenfeldt, Public Affairs Specialist with the Office of Communications at the Federal Aviation Administration, released the following statement to the News regarding a small plane crash in the Whitton Community, south of Canton, on July 14.

A recent state filing has provided more details about the planned Amazon distribution center in Terrell. Amazon is planning on a near 1.2-million square foot distribution hub that includes a warehouse and primary and secondary guardhouses at 3201 Airport Road near Interstate 20.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office shut down an alleged cockfighting operation near Grand Saline on Thursday, July 16.

Lowe’s is deepening its commitment to solve problems and fulfill dreams for the home in the Lone Star state with a store opening in Kaufman in early August.

Brittney Sizemore of Canton was named to the Mississippi State University Spring 2026 Deans' List. To be named to the Deans' List, a student must have achieved a GPA between 3.5 and 3.79, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework.

Researching your political ancestors will be the featured topic during the regular monthly meeting of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the VZC/ Sarah Norman Library located at 316 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton.

I love the flavor of smoked meat and have for most of my adult life spent countless hours tending a wood fired smoker. I’ve used everything from the old barrel shaped water smokers to homemade iron smokers mounted on a trailer that I pull behind my pickup.

The Office of Wood County Criminal District Attorney Angela Albers released the following information regarding the sentencing of Connor Lane Scott of Grand Saline: ‘On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Connor Lane Scott, 20, of Grand Saline pleaded guilty to two felony charges of Aggravated Assault Against...