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An overflow crowd at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center in Canton Jan. 9 was in attendance for the one and only VZC debate featuring the two remaining Republican Party candidates that are competing for the current Texas House District 2 state representative seat.

We encourage everyone in our VZC community to attend the next VZC Republican Club meeting and learn the latest on how to track legislation and monitor our elected officials inAustin. Britt Rogers and Robert Shulter are returning to give us the latest on how we can stay informed on legislative issues.

There will be a retirement reception for City of Canton Secretary Debra Johnson from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

The Van Zandt County Child Welfare Board works hard for around 100 foster children in VZC. They provide allowances, clothing, birthdays, peewee sports fees, college tuition, rehabilitative equipment for injuries, Christmas presents, and other expenses.

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During their first regular meeting of 2024 held Jan. 3, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved tentative plans for placement of a bronze plaque featuring William Travis’ ‘Victory or Death’ letter to be displayed at the VZC Courthouse.

Individuals interested in seeking a position on the ballot for the May 4 city and school election in Canton may begin signing up Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Although the overall story does not have a happy ending, the efforts of some Good Samaritans cannot be overlooked. Three days before Christmas last month, Carol Moser of Canton was coming out of the Denny’s location off the Interstate 20 Service Road in Canton.

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.

At the beginning of the Jan. 3 regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court, VZC Texas A&M Extension Service Family Health Community Agent Amy Shively presented VZC Pct. 1 Commissioner Chad LaPrade with a certificate recognizing him for his recent participation in the commissioners’ court Leadership Academy Class, Ses- sion 2.