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Body In preparations for the Fourth of July activities, Canton Main Street Administrator Grace Richardson shared parking and parade information for those planning to attend. A full day of activities is planned for residents and visitors alike on Friday, July 4.

Body A truck driver has been charged with five counts of manslaughter after a deadly crash on I-20 that killed five people on Saturday afternoon, June 28.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following a closed executive session during a special called meeting June 23, the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court voted 4-1 to accept new renegotiated terms regarding the purchase of the Paul Michael building (1930 North Trades Day Blvd.) in Canton.

Body The Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton recently announced the donation of a table for the children’s area of the library.

Body A Kaufman County man accused of capital murder requested his trial be held outside of Kaufman County. Trevor McEuen, 32, is seeking a fair trial for the 2023 murder of his 35-yearold neighbor Aaron Martinez.

Body The Republican Women of Van Zandt County held their second ‘Pizza and Politics’ event on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Silver Spur in Canton with approximately 100 people attending the free event.

Body The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the fol-lowing construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 30.

Body Catching fish can be a challenging endeavor especially when conditions change quickly and patterns that have been as constant as the Polar star fail to produce bites. Such was the case with a striper fishing trip at Lake Texoma last week with my friends at Striper Express.

Body The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum.

Body Conservative Republican State Representative Brent Money recently announced his re-election campaign for Texas House District 2.