News

Hi Downtowners! Grace from Canton Main Street here with some exciting news and upcoming events. Important Note: Some roads may be closed for these events and I will be sending you a map as we get closer to the event date.

In a letter dated Aug. 19 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sent to Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C., Denali Water Solutions L.L.C. has requested that their permit application be withdrawn. The letter was sent to Denali Water Solutions L.L.C. Director of Environmental-Central Region Gabe Timby from TCEQ Biosolids Coordinator, Water Quality Assessment Section, Water Quality Division Kellie Crouch.

The First Baptist Church of Canton hosted the annual Hope Center Gala Aug. 24.

Canton Main Street and the Canton Visitor’s Bureau will be hosting a Summer Street Dance that will include two band performances Saturday, Aug. 31 during First Monday Weekend on the street in front of Canton City Hall located at 201 North Buffalo Street.

With family and friends in attendance, Cliff Williams was sworn in Aug. 23 as the new Van Zandt County Pct.

Following storm damage suffered May 28, the old ‘Green Restroom’ building located in close proximity to the Historic Main Gate on the First Monday grounds will be demolished. The decision to tear down the building was made unanimously by the Canton City Council during its regular monthly meeting Aug.

The Canton Lions Club District 2-X2 met Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Van Zandt Country Club.

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The Canton School Board held its regular monthly meeting Aug. 19 with Board Vice-President Josh Wilkerson at the helm, filling in for Board President Kenneth Pruitt, to discuss the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year and various district updates.

Carter BloodCare will be having a community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.