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Body The office of Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released its latest monthly sales tax revenue last week, indicating that six out of seven local entities had posted sales tax revenue gains when comparing against the same calendar month from the previous year.

Body A crash involving an unidentified woman on the run from the law turned fatal on Monday, June 6. According to reports issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety, a little before midnight DPS troopers responded to call on the Interstate 20 service road west of Canton.

Body Maintenance crews are scheduled to perform base work on FM 859 between IH 20 and US 80. Expect lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

Body The Canton Police Department released the following activity report from June 2 to June 12. June 2 A disturbance was reported and investigated by CPD officers.

Body Old Bethel Church to hold festival Old Bethel Baptist Church will hold the Have A Blast-Community Festival from 5-10 p.m., June 25 at the church located at 103 VZ CR 2313, Canton. “There will be waterslides, hot dogs, nachos, cotton candy, sno-cones, games and tournaments.

Body The SPCA of Texas and the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office served a search and seizure warrant at a property in Van Zandt County, before removing 14 animals from the property June 10. The animals included five dogs, five koi fish, two cats, one macaw and one deceased cockatoo.

Body This is the second part of An Airman’s Tale, a real-life story of a plane navigator in World War II, his best friend and his deep love for his family. John Parker, a resident of Kodiak, Alaska, contacted me with the story of Lt. Henry F.

Body Jon Phillips, a deputy with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested last weekend on drug-related charges in Hopkins County.

Body VZC Library Summer Reading Program and Friday events will begin June 10. The library will have performers the first three Fridays, then a Bounce House extravaganza the Friday after that, followed by an Animal Sleepover the next Thursday and Friday.

Body Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address at the A Day of Thanks and Remembrance Memorial Day event at Teague Park in Longview.