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Body Members of the Texas Star Quilters Guild (TSQG) have been busy with plans for this new year.

Body The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library will be hosting its Annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26.

Body Canton Elementary School (CES) has announced Pre-K Registration Roundup for the Full Day Pre-K program for the 2026-27 school year.

Body UT Health East Texas Urgent Care in Canton has relocated to a new, convenient location at 406 East State Highway 243 inside the UT Health East Texas Physicians Clinic as of Monday, March 2.

Body On Feb. 26, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department Captain Brandon Kilpatrick released the following statement regarding the recent arrest of a Canton man in an alleged Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon against an Athens man.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library Youth Services Librarian Jordan Shilling was the guest speaker Feb. 25 during the weekly Canton Lions Club Luncheon at the Van Zandt Country Club.

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Body A retirement ceremony for John Bowman was well attended by a number of current and former elected officials and employees Feb. 26 at the Van Zandt County Courthouse.

Body The Van Zandt County Clerk’s office released final Early Voting numbers for the Republican and Democratic Primary Elections as Election Day voting ended March 3. Early Voting came to a close Feb.

Body Farmers Electric Cooperative (Farmers) and Base Power recently announced the launch of the first residential battery partnership in Farmers’ service area, bringing an affordable, whole-home backup solution to members while delivering meaningful grid benefits to the region.