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Body With the economic dominance of First Monday Trade Days, Canton has played a prime host to a number of unique businesses over the years. While some flourish and some inevitably fizzle out, it cannot be refuted that the nucleus of Canton relies on its small business owners.

Body Local book lovers will have an opportunity to add to their personal collections early next month with the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library announcing that their latest book fair and silent auction event will take place May 2-5 at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

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Body A ribbon cutting and blessing marked the official opening of a new CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System emergency care center and expanded clinic in Athens March 30. Located at 1509 S.

Body The Whitton Community Center, located at 10073 FM 1651 in Canton, will host a fundraiser spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m. April 15.

Body A packed house was in attendance to hear discussion regarding election equipment options and the continued use of paper ballots during the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court March 15.

Body The next meeting for Republican Women of Van Zandt is scheduled for Monday, April 10 at the Van Zandt County Library located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., with the meeting to being promptly at 6 p.m.

Body Van Zandt Newspapers is putting out the call to all local photographers for the annual 2023 EXPLORE Magazine Photography Contest. Winning entries will be featured in Van Zandt Newspapers’ annual EXPLORE Magazine with name credit.

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Body A Canton man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston March 30.