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Jack Kuhl recently flew solo for the first time at Van Zandt County Regional Airport and became the third generation of pilots in his family tree. Pictured here with his grandfather, Billy De Shazer (private pilot) and father, Daniel (commercial pilot). Jack is a junior at Canton High School and plans on becoming a commercial pilot following his training at Code 1 Flight Training. Courtesy photo

Photos by Britne Hammons.

A wild chase from Athens to Corsicana last Wednesday afternoon ended when Henderson Sheriff Botie Hillhouse’s Narcotics Investigators arrested a wanted man who was also in possession of contraband. “Our team does not quit,” Hillhouse said of the long pursuit from the Athens Loop, up State Highway 31, into Corsicana and up to Wilmer, through a golf course, open pastures, and a neighborhood.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held its regular monthly meeting on June 25 at the main county library in Canton. In addition to regular Society business, the meeting featured awards to two persons with deep roots in Van Zandt County.

The James Pinckney Henderson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met June 25 in Canton. Members enjoyed the presentation by Pat Thibodeau on Republic of Texas Citizen and Early Settler in Van Zandt County Elvira Engledow who is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Canton, Texas – Residents living in and around the Canton, Texas can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Canton Senior Citizens Center will host this community event on 7/8/2022. The site is located at 200 Groves St in Canton.

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New concrete was poured early during the morning on June 20 at the handicapped walkway in front of Latham’s Bakery on the west side of the downtown square in Canton. The repairs on the sidewalk were necessary to keep foot traffic from tripping over uneven surfaces. Photo by David Barber

The registration process for the 2022- ’23 school year will look the same as last year. The process consists of two steps.

The Van Zandt County Library opened up their Summer Reading Program with Rob Holladay, also known as the Magical Balloon Man. There were 75 children and 60 adults attending the first program. “We hope to see these numbers growing,” stated VZC Librarians. The next Summer Reading Program will be held at 10 a.m. with performer Eric Brittingham with Wildlife on the Move. There were 10 children who received prizes as part of the Summer Reading Program. Those winners are Josie Reynolds, Jude Snyder, Emma Weeks, Jackson, David Blood, Ashlynn Macc, Violet, Audie Cooper, Kase and Tayler (some last names have been withheld.) Get a chance to win a prize on June 17 after the Wildlife on the Move presentation. Everyone who attends the Summer Reading Program gets a ticket for a chance to win.