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‘A Night at the Masters’ will be the theme for the 2024 Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Gala scheduled for Friday, April 19 at the Canton Civic Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

A man was hit and killed on Interstate 20 in Terrell in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 17. The Terrell Police Department received two calls from concerned motorists driving westbound on Interstate 20 about a person standing in the roadway.

Clockwise, the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce hosted their first ‘Meet and Mingle Night’ of 2024 on March 12 at the Van Zandt Country Club.

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Carter BloodCare has scheduled a blood drive from 2-6 p.m. Monday, April 1, at the Walmart Supercenter located at 603 East State Highway 243 in Canton.

With a number of law enforcement and elected officials in and around Van Zandt County standing behind them, VZC Sheriff Joe Carter and VZC Sheriff’s Department Lt. Bob Keltner held a news conference regarding an update on sex offender investigations in VZC.

The Edom arts community and many other well-wishers turned out on March 9 to dedicate a historical marker for Potters Brown, a pottery shop and studio opened in Edom in 1971 by revered artist Doug Brown (1943-2020).

After narrowly avoiding a runoff election, Kevin Bridger, the likely new Van Zandt County Sheriff, released a statement after winning in the March 5 Primary Election over three opponents. Current VZC Sheriff Joe Carter chose not to seek re-election.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com After losing in a special called election Jan. 30, Brent Money of Greenville rebounded in the March 5 Primary Election to win the Republican Primary as he defeated Jill Dutton of Van in the three-county race for the Texas House District 2 seat.

A major accident involving multiple vehicles caused major delays at Interstate 20 in between Terrell and Canton Sunday afternoon. Engine 5501 of the Elmo Fire Department was driving by as the accident occurred March 10 and immediately started assessing the scene.