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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

The 74th Annual National Day of Prayer program is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, in the Van Zandt County District Courtroom in the VZC Courthouse. The program, which is held each year on the first Thursday in May, will run from 12:15-12:45 p.m.

Sharon’s Place, the organization serving special needs adults in Van Zandt County and surrounding counties, has set a goal of $10,000.00 in donations for East Texas Giving Day on Tuesday, April 29.

Early Voting for the Canton School Board election will begin Tuesday, April 22, and conclude Tuesday, April 29. Election Day is Saturday, May 3.