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This year, the Cox Cemetery Association, will hold its annual memorial event on June 25, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the cemetery.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to ETCOG for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.

Van Zandt County JudgeAndy Reese announced recently that there will be a public election equipment demonstration beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Canton Civic Center., located at 800 Flea Market Road in Canton. The demonstration is open to all registered voters in VZC.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department office is mourning the loss of a deputy who was killed in a two-vehicle accident June 11 on State Highway 198 near the Phalba Community in VZC. According to VZC Sheriff ’s Department Deputy Erin McLeaish, on Sunday, June 11, at approximately 4:14 p.m., Sgt.

A proclamation designating the week of June 11 as ‘Flag Week’ and Wednesday, June 14, as ‘Flag Day’ in Van Zandt County were approved in a 3-0 vote by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting June 7.

Event preparations for the annual July 4 celebration in downtown Canton are continuing as more information about the activities was recently released. The activities downtown, sponsored by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 5 p.m.

A ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ was presented to Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter from Canton Lions Club President Tanya Watkins following Carter’s guest appearance June 7 during the club’s regular weekly meeting at the Van Zandt Country Club.

Treasures from the past were featured in a horseshoe sculpture that was officially unveiled by the City of Canton during a special outdoor ceremony June 9 near downtown Canton.