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Female Songwriter of the Year

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Canton resident and international gospel artist La La Musiq recently won the 2023 Female Songwriter of the Year at the International Singer Songwriters Association awards show in Atlanta, Georgia Aug. 5.
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Mayor discusses city-wide issues with Lions

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An update on what has been happening and what is anticipated to occur in the city of Canton was discussed by Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett during a presentation Aug. 9 as part of the weekly Canton Lions Club Luncheon at the Van Zandt Country Club.
‘A Certificate of Appreciation’ was presented to Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett by Canton Lions Club President Jesse Carranza at the conclusion of the Canton Lions Club Luncheon Aug. 9. Everett was the guest speaker during the luncheon. Photo by David Barber

Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November.
Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes

MAKING READY

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If there is a ‘down time’ for outdoors people or for me at least, it is during the dead of summer, about right now! Oh, it’s not that I don’t have plenty to do with my writing, radio shows to record and segments of our weekly TV show to work with but I haven’t actually been out on a lake fishing or in the woods hunting hogs in several weeks. I’ve done a little pond fishing for bluegill and bass close to home just to keep my casting arm in practice.
David Cotton, left, and Larry Weishuhn discussing the recent deer survey conducted on the Cotton Ranch. Photo by Luke Clayton

ETCOG to hold semi-annual board meeting Sept. 21

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The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) will hold its 104th Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at The Texan - A Landmark Venue located in Athens. The meeting will begin at 11:45 a.m. and end at approximately 2:00 p.m.
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