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susan@vanzandtnews.com Retiring City of Canton Secretary Debra Johnson was honored by the Canton City Council for 19 years of dedicated service during the council’s regular monthly meeting Jan. 16.

Republicans in this county and state rightly want unity. Why, then, is the party so deeply divided? My answer is there are two factions in the Republican Party each with a different definition of “unity.”

My name is Don Kirkpatrick, a lifetime Republican and former Van Zandt County Judge. I am writing this letter to announce my endorsement for my friend and Republican Conservative Candidate Brent Money in the upcoming run-off election for Texas State Representative HD2 on January 30th, 2024.

Following a public hearing during their regular meeting Jan. 17, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved the establishment of uniform ‘No Thru Truck’ signs for most or all VZC maintained public roads in all four VZC precincts.

United States Senator Ted Cruz made a visit to Canton Jan. 5 at the Silver Spur Resort to campaign for Texas House District 2 Republican Party Candidate Brent Money.

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Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. will publish, at no cost, one article, not to exceed 350 words, and a photograph for each candidate that has filed for Van Zandt County office in advance of the March 5 Primary Election.

Bitterly cold temperatures, wind, and snow arrived in Van Zandt County earlier this week as a number of schools and some businesses shut down temporarily. Several businesses along with all school districts in VZC were not in class Jan.

The signup period for candidates in the May 4 city and school elections began Jan. 17 and will conclude on Feb.