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Body Following much discussion, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court approved a resolution during its regular meeting April 23 regarding the potential use of Certificates of Obligation (CO) for renovations at the VZC Courthouse and the Paul Michael building in Canton.

Body First Baptist Church of Canton, located at 303 South Athens Street, will be hosting an Open House and Dedication Service for the Grand Opening of their new Student Center facility Wednesday, April 30.

Body A senior citizen group that meets regularly at Anytime Fitness in Canton took time to honor the memory of their senior member April 12. Liston Barber of Martins Mill, the oldest member of ‘The Old Timers Club’ senior citizen fitness group, passed away March 17 at the age of 99.

Body Early Voting for the Canton School Board election began Tuesday, April 22 and will continue through Tuesday, April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3.

Body The Canton City Council convened on April 15 to discuss various community matters. The meeting opened with an invocation emphasizing gratitude and refl ection on the meaning of Easter followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Body No more tickets remain for the 2025 Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Banquet scheduled for Thursday, April 24 (tonight), according to Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Kelli Ridgway.

Body Those of us that love spending time in the outdoors have learned that catching a big fish, bagging a trophy buck, shooting a limit of squirrels or capturing that perfect image on our camera doesn’t happen on every outing.

Body The Republican Women of Van Zandt County convened at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library in Canton April 14 for an evening filled with inspiration, prayer, and community engagement.

Body Residents living in and around Canton can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

Body The Van Zandt County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be sponsoring the Upper Sabine Cattleman’s Conference from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Gabriel Ranch, located at 8575 FM 1255 in Grand Saline. Registration will begin at 8 a.m.