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The Carter BloodCare bus will be in Canton for two stops during the month of December. The first blood drive will take place from 2-6 p.m.

Traveling this holiday season? You’re not alone. Many of us will be traveling to visit loved ones this holiday season.

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, originally scheduled for Nov. 21, has been postponed until Friday, Dec.

The candidate filing period for the March 2024 Primary Election continues through Monday, Dec. 11, according to the VZC Clerk’s office.

The Canton Museum Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Annual Blackwell House Christmas Open House is being held this year from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

During a 10-minute special session Nov. 17, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court officially canvassed the results from the Nov. 7 General Election involving 14 proposed Constitutional Amendments as well as the special election for Texas House District 2 representative. VZC Clerk’s Office Elections Administrator Shannon Maddox presented the final election results to the commissioners’ court.

The Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce and the Canton Main Street Program will be presenting a Lighted Christmas Parade and Snow Day Festival in downtown Canton Saturday, Dec. 9.

Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that began Tuesday, Nov. 7.

With Early Voting concluding, State Senator Bob Hall endorses Brent Money for the vacant State Representative seat. “Brent Money should be our next House District 2 Representative,” said Hall.

TERRIE HARRISON Canton Lions Club Secretary Representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) were the guest speakers Nov. 15 during the regular weekly luncheon of the Canton Lions Club District 2-X2 met at the Van Zandt Country Club with Canton Lions Club President Jesse Carranza presiding.