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While no bad blood will be lost on the field during and after Friday’s football matchup between Van and Canton, this year’s rendition of the rivalry has a little more at stake for two alumni. Graduate of Canton High School and current Canton mayor, Lou Ann Everett offered a wager to her friend David Barber, Van Zandt Newspapers Sports Correspondent who is a 1977 graduate of Van High School.

The Texas Star Quilters Guild, which meets every third Monday of the month at the Canton Senior Citizen’s Center, hosted members from the Quilts of Valor Foundation during their meeting on Sept. 19.

An emergency was declared for fiscal year 2023 by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during a called special session Sept. 19 regarding repairs to the VZC Courthouse roof as a result of heavy rainfall on Aug. 22.

Canton Mayor Lou Ann Everett opened the monthly Canton City Council meeting on Sept. 20 with the presentation of a flag from U.S. Congressman Lance Gooden to the employees and first responders of the city of Canton.

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A woman who suffered a heart attack over Labor Day weekend is being described as a “miracle” after the collective effort of a group of first responders saved her life. On Sept.

For Ernie McCoulskey of Canton, the thought of becoming a beekeeper did not come overnight. “I first got the bug about these bees when I was seven or eight years old,” said the 65year old beekeeper.

The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, will host its annual Fall Book Fair event Oct. 4-7.

The Canton ISD Board of Trustees honored September’s ‘Teachers of the Month’ at their monthly meeting on Sept. 19, held at the Canton ISD Administration Building.

During its regular meeting Sept. 16, the Van Zandt County Commissioners heard an update from VZC Child Welfare Board Vice-President Jeanne Deen of Wills Point regarding new officers as well as the board’s annual report.