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A two-vehicle accident last week near Canton resulted in the death of two Van Zandt County residents. According to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety Media & Communications Sgt.

A request for volunteer assistance at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department was tabled Dec. 7 by the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting.

The Postal Service is keeping up the pace as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season gains momentum. The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec.

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The Canton Lions Club District 2-2X met Wednesday, Dec. 7 at the Van Zandt Country Club with Lion President Tanya Watkins presiding. The guest speaker for the meeting was Van Zandt County Judge-elect Andy Reese.

Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $341.4 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.

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The Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host their annual Lighted Christmas Parade through downtown Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.

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Some Canton ISD staff and students have recently been going the extra mile to ensure no student will be going home hungry for their regularly scheduled winter break this month.