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The Canton City Council, The Canton Planning and Zoning Commission, and a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee held a public meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 to discuss the updating of the City of Canton 2004 Comprehensive Plan.

Plans are being finalized for the swearing-in ceremony for 16 Van Zandt County elected officials to begin the new year of 2023. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 2 p.m.

The final monthly sales tax revenue report of the year was published by the office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar Dec. 7, indicating that four out of seven local cities had seen gains when comparing against the same period from the previous year.

Recognitions dominated the regular monthly meeting of the Canton School Board during their 20-minute open session Dec. 12.

The Canton Main Street Program held the highly-anticipated Sip & Shop event on Dec. 15 throughout downtown Canton. Businesses on and around the square stayed open past usual hours, as well as provided refreshments for customers to finish their holiday shopping.

Photos by Faith Caughron .

EXIT Realty Pro in Canton announced the addition of Lisa Hewitt to its team of real estate professionals Dec. 15.

The CHS Choir held their annual Christmas concert on Monday, Dec. 12 at the Larry Davis Auditorium on the campus of Canton High School. Attendees were treated to versions of Christmas songs from some of Canton High School’s best vocalists.

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When Canton High School students returned to campus this past August, they were presented with a slew of options for extracurricular activities. As always, the well-known fall sports – football, volleyball, and cross country – reigned supreme.