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Body April is a busy month at the Library. This week we are celebrating National Library Week. We are honoring our wonderful volunteers and staff at the library. They help us so much and work tirelessly to keep the library going each week.

Body The Van Zandt County Republican Club will be sponsoring a candidate forum for all school board candidates in Van Zandt County beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Body Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter and VZC Jail Administrator Matt Stucker presented an update on VZC Jail standards and personnel during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court April 12.

Body Why do you feel that you are the best candidate for this position? Josh Wilkerson and his wife, Casey, are lifelong Canton residents and attended Canton Schools kindergarten-12th.

Body Why do you feel that you are the best candidate for this position? Hello, I am Terrica Stowell and am running for Canton School board, Place 7. I am a Navy Veteran, college graduate, real estate agent and small business owner.

Body Why do you feel that you are the best candidate for this position? My husband, Chris, and I chose Canton over 10 years ago for our family to establish roots because, as most would agree, it is a great place to raise a family primarily due to an excellent school district.

Body Why do you feel that you are the best candidate for this position? My name is Julie Franklin, and I am running for Canton ISD School Board of Trustees, Position 6. I am married to Alan Franklin, and we have five children.

Body Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, with a number of VZC law enforcement officials standing with her, announced the formation of a task force April 5 to fight the battle in VZC against fentanyl, recognized as a powerful opioid drug used in the treatment of...

Body Early Thursday morning (April 6) represented a roller coaster of emotions for those in and around Canton ISD, as a violence threat that forced campuses into “soft lockdown” was later revealed to be a social media hoax.

Body DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Pct. 3 employee Toby Dykes, who recently rendered aid to a senior citizen, was recognized for his efforts March 29 by the VZC Commissioners Court at the beginning of their regular meeting.