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The Canton Lions Club District 2-2X met Aug. 31 at the Van Zandt Country Club with Lion President Tanya Watkins presiding.

The annual Van Zandt County 4-H Kickoff event has been scheduled for Sept. 8 from 5:30 – 7 p.m.

It’s a little cooler now. Think it’s too much to hope for “fall weather”? I wish for it anyway. Fall is my favorite time of the year, time for candy corn again! Be sure to come into the library and see us, stay awhile, visit and get a calendar of events. We have fun things planned.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $344.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of September. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held its regular monthly meeting Aug. 27 at the main county library in Canton. President Carrie Woolverton reported that the Society is making progress on several projects to celebrate the county’s original settlers, including plans for a celebration next March for the 175th anniversary of the creation of Van Zandt County.

TONJA GARTEN Wow, the end of August and Labor Day weekend is fast approaching. The last days of fun in the sun, in the water, and out on the lake.

Come join us for the 2022 Van Zandt 4-H kickoff Sept. 8 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Texas AgriLife office at 235 Groves Street in Canton. It is a come and go event to show case what is offered in the county.

ETHAN ADAMS news@vanzandtnews.com A local five-year-old received her first haircut Aug. 14, and it was a little more special than the average back to school trim.

ETHAN ADAMS A local gospel artist was recently acknowledged on a national stage. La La Musiq, who currently resides in Canton, was awarded the 2022 Female Emerging Artist of the Year by the International Singer/Songwriter Association (ISSA).

Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference at Dallas City Hall Aug. 23 where he signed a disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by flooding and provided an update on the state’s ongoing response to severe weather and flash flooding across Texas.