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Indoors for an outdoorsman

Body Unless you are reading my column this week online from somewhere in the middle of the Sahara Desert, chances are pretty good that Ole’ Luke doesn’t need to tell you it’s been wet, plenty wet! I’ve tried very hard to get ‘out there’ several times this past week, between rainstorms.
With all the rain this past week, Luke was forced to stick pretty close to home. He did manage to do a little outdoor cooking out by his little cabin. Courtesy photo

Blood drive set for May 6 in Canton

Body The Carter BloodCare Bus will be conducting a blood drive from 2-6 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Walmart Supercenter located at 603 East Highway 243 in Canton. For more information, contact Lanie Wright at 903-571-9667.

Brief

Body A ‘Taco-Bout Amazing’ Client Appreciation Event will take place from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at Exit Realty Pro located at 1445 South Buffalo Street in Canton.

Meeting focused on citizen engagement

Body The Canton City Council convened for its regular meeting April 16 at Canton City Hall. The meeting agenda covered a wide range of topics, including citizen engagement, city updates, and executive sessions to discuss key matters.
Members of Canton Boys Scout Troop 378 led in the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the regular monthly meeting of the Canton City Council April 16. Representing the organization were left to right, A.J. Bogges, Preston Westerbery, Cash McKinley, Lane Burkes, Rhet Griffin, Brady Little, Oliver Pates, Jonas Lynd, and Scoutmaster John Burkes. Photo by Susan Harris

‘Business of the Year’

Body A number of award winners were announced April 19 during the Annual Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Gala at the Canton Civic Center. Around 300 were in attendance.
Yesterland Farm was named as the ‘Business of the Year’ during the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Gala April 19 at Canton Civic Center. Photo by Faith Caughron

National Day of Prayer to be observed

Body The 73rd annual National Day of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 2. The event will be held at the Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton with the prayer service beginning at 12:15 p.m. and continuing until 12:45 p.m.
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