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Postage rates will rise again on July 10. Periodicals published the week of July 11 will see rates rise between 7 and 10 percent, depending upon destinations, mail preparation and rate categories.

A traffic stop conducted by Canton Police Department officers along Interstate 20 last week proved to be anything but routine, uncovering $27,000 in cash and a kilogram of cocaine.

The events are stacking up as summer has officially made its arrival. Kicking off the summer schedule is the July 4th celebration downtown set for Monday, July 4.

Another fire was reported at Capitol Recycling located on the Interstate 20 service road in Canton around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 25. The Canton Fire Department and the South Van Zandt Fire Department responded to the fire. There were no injuries, and the fire remains under investigation.

A new Van Zandt County employee was introduced to the VZC Commissioners Court June 22 during its regular meeting. VZC Human Resource Director Jes sica Deville introduced Emily Bettinger as the new Assistant VZC Human Resource Director.

In a unanimous vote, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court implemented a 90-day burn ban for VZC, effective immediately, during their regular meeting June 22.

The Canton City Council cancelled their June meeting due to a lack of quorum and rescheduled the meeting for noon on July 12.

A would-be bank robber was arrested and taken into custody without incident June 16 thanks in large part to the efforts of an off-duty Terrell Police Department officer.

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.64/g June 20, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 35.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.89/g higher than a year ago.

Members of the Wills Point community and beyond joined together June 18, braving blistering hot temperatures and high humidity once again for the largest Juneteenth celebration in the area. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.