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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department has released information regarding the arrest of Martins Mill ISD Transportation Director Larry Plant: ‘On July 7, 2026, deputies with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, working in coordination with the Texas Attorney General’s Office...

Body The annual Canton Main Street Kids Splash Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 18.

Body Two representatives from Van Zandt Newspapers LLC were interviewed July 8 on the ‘ Mic’d Up on Main Street, Where Canton Comes to Talk Business’ podcast presented by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Body School supply needs for elementary and intermediate school students (Pre-K through fifth grade) in Canton ISD was the primary topic of discussion July 8 during the regular weekly luncheon of the Canton Lions Club at the Van Zandt Country Club.

Body Under warm, sunny skies, the Fourth of July/America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration events in downtown Canton drew a large turnout Saturday morning.

Body Photo by David Barber No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident July 6 around noon at the intersection of Buffalo Street and State Highway 64 on the northwest side of the downtown square in Canton. .

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Body Are you a fish eater? If so, what is your favorite freshwater fish? I posed this question on social media a couple of years ago and there was a smorgasbord of ‘favorites.

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Body Summer Reading Program activities continue through July 17 at the Van Zandt County/ Sarah Norman Library in Canton. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Scheduled is ‘Unearth a Story.