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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of April 7. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.

The annual Canton Eagle Relays were held March 27 at Norris Birdwell Stadium with 10 schools participating in varsity and junior varsity boys’ and girls’ divisions. Canton’s varsity boys’ won their division while the varsity girls’ finished third in their division. The junior varsity boys for Canton placed second in their division. For full results of the track meet, check out Pages 9A and 10A in this issue.

Dinner on Main Street

Following the regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court March 26, VZC Judge Andy Reese issued the following press release to the News regarding the Battery Energy Storage Facility (BESS) under construction south of Canton.

The Van Zandt County/ Sarah Norman Library in Canton will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 10, at the library.

Candidates in the May 3 Canton School Board election are reminded to turn in their Candidate Questionnaires and photos to the office of the Canton Herald by 3 p.m. Friday, April 4.

In a discussion with a group of friends, the question was posed, ‘What is more fun? Preparing for an outdoor adventure, the adventure itself, or reliving the outing long after it occurred?’ Up in Montague County this past week with my friend, Don Gresham, scouting his beautiful ranch and setting up some feeders in preparation for next fall’s hunting season, I’d have to say if the actual hunting proves to be half as much fun as the day we experienced, we are in for a real treat. The group of friends I spent the day with would have a great time regardless of what they were doing, just as long as it was in the great outdoors.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of March 31, 2025. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.

Texas Star Quilt Guild Publicity Board Member Do you want to learn how to quilt or make pretty things for your home? Do you want to expand your skills and learn new quilting techniques and how to make things easier or better, or are you looking for a fun and charitable organization to become involved with?

Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library Director Tonja Garten announced recently that the library has been chosen as one of the participants this summer in the Texas A&M University Chemistry Road Show. The program is presented by James D.