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The Canton Main Street Program and Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce are scheduled to host two upcoming Christmas events, taking place around the square in downtown Canton. The annual Christmas Parade and Snow Day Festival will return this year on Saturday, Dec.

The Mighty Canton Band has been a model of consistency and dominance over the years, earning a 1st Division Rating for 30 consecutive school years while also reaching the UIL State Marching Contest in 15 consecutive State years.

TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Nov. 28. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.

By unanimous vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a VZC Broadband Study and Action Plan during their regular meeting Nov. 23.

Old Bethel Church, located at 103 Van Zandt County Road 2313, will host a canned good drive and live nativity event beginning at 4:30 p.m. Dec.

Recently, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Dallas County. As expected by disease experts, HPAI is again circulating amongst wild birds in Texas as fall migration has begun for waterbirds and waterfowl. Earlier this year, HPAI was discovered in a bald eagle and a horned owl in Texas.

The Texas A&M Forest Service reminds Texans to be careful with activities that may cause a wildfire this hunting season. From 2017 to 2021, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 3,682 wildfires burning 1.4 million acres.

For their inaugural Christmas Extravaganza, the Tyler Junior College Apache Band and Apache Belles are hauling out the holly, the tinsel and the showstopping holiday tunes — plus a few surprises. “In honor of the 75th anniversary of the TJC Apache Belles and Apache Band, we’re celebrating ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ — together!” said Apache Belles Director Jasilyn Schaefer.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 10.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.83/g Nov. 28, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 31.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.9 cents in the last week and stands at $5.20 per gallon.