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The prayer service is the first to be held by host Casey Newman, believing this might be the start of something good. Newman is hoping for a chance to offer this prayer service every week, in which there was a larger than expected turn out on Monday, Aug. 28.

The AARP Driver Safety Course and the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library are sponsoring a driver safety course from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

The Whitton Volunteer Fire Department will host a brisket fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

The Belief Center of Canton will be hosting a special dedication ceremony known as ‘Celebrate Our Soldiers’ from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Van Zandt Veterans Memorial Plaza, located at the intersection of State Highways 19 and 243 in Canton.

The Belief Center of Canton is offering a free Heart Skills Connect Series from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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SUSAN HARRIS Correspondent The upcoming Nov. 7 school bond election in Canton ISD was the main topic of discussion Aug. 21 during the regular monthly meeting of the Canton School Board as the bond election was officially called by the trustees.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Despite opposition expressed by several audience members among a standing room only crowd, the Van Zandt Commissioners Court voted 3-2 in favor of purchasing new election equipment from Hart Intercivic of Austin.

The 4-way intersection on the square where the courthouse sits is quite risky. At times, nobody goes, so then everyone sits there until everyone decides to go, at the same time.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com With a standing room only crowd in attendance, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously modified their fiscal year 2024 budget and approved their FY 2024 tax rate during a special called meeting Aug. 23.