September 2021

Body The very first service at FBC Canton was held in a rented school building, located on the present site of the First Baptist Church of Canton at 303 Athens St. The Rev. J. B. Daniel was serving as the first pastor, with about 12 charter families in attendance.

Body Van City Council members took action on a number of items including the adoption of the tax rate for 2021 and fiscal year 2022 duringits regular monthly meeting Sept. 9 at the new Van City Hall location inside the Van Community Center building.

Body The Northeast Texas Public Health District reported that there have been 6,800 confirmed or probable cases (cases with a COVID-19 positive antigen test), including 4,037 confirmed cases and 2,763 probable cases as of Monday, Sept. 13, in Van Zandt County.

Body On Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, Van Zandt County Sheriff Hendrix and members of his CID Team arrested Brent Lee Smith in Henderson County. Smith was on three recently obtained warrants out of Van Zandt County.

Body At approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Canton Police Department along with EMS and the Canton Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at Interstate 20 and Highway 64.

Body The third week of the 2021 football season proved to be less than kind to county football programs with Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline and Wills Point all coming up short in their respective games.

Body The Van Lady Vandals hit the court twice last week, continuing their preparations for the start of District 14-4A play with matches against both Whitehouse and Paris.

Body The Canton Running Eagles welcomed runners from across the area to the First Monday parking area Sept. 11 for the annual Henry Lewis Memorial Invitational.

Body With a winning percentage of 78, Bobby Mayne of Grand Saline is the winner of Football Contest No. 3 in the Van Zandt News.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report for Sept. 8-14.