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The sign-up period for candidates to file in the mayor’s race, the city council, or the school board election continues through Feb. 14.

On February 2, 2025, at 10 a.m., the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas will be visiting St. Justin's Episcopal Church in Canton.

Carter BloodCare will be having a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Hope Center, located at 885 East State Highway 243 in Canton, held a successful open house on Jan. 19 inviting community members to learn more about the vital services it provides for individuals facing unexpected pregnancies.

After a Smith County jury found a Henderson County man guilty Jan. 17 of a first-degree felony in relation to what the jury believed was giving orders that led to the 2020 shooting death of a motorcyclist near Tyler, the court then followed that conviction Jan. 21 by sentencing him to life in prison.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced that starting Friday, Jan. 17, the FM 17 bridge over Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County would close as crews begin tearing down the old bridge.

The sign-up period for candidates to file in the mayor’s race, the city council, or the school board election continues through Feb. 14.

Canton Police Department K-9 Officer Chad Mattingly is making headlines with his new partner, a Belgian Malinois named ‘Ozi.’ Mattingly, who has dedicated over 14 years to law enforcement, shared insights into his journey and the vital role that K-9’s play in modern policing. Mattingly began his career in law enforcement in 2010, starting out in a jail before attending the police academy.

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The sun had disappeared below the western horizon. The distance howls of several packs of coyotes could be heard.