October 2021

With his prediction in the “tie-breaker” game, Mike Wheeler of Canton is the winner of Football Contest No. 9 in the Van Zandt News.

County football programs continued to acquit themselves well on the gridiron last week, going a combined 3-2 overall with the playoffs looming just over the horizon. Canton The Canton Eagles returned to the field last week, looking to continue the positive momentum that they had generated in wins over Ferris, Hillsboro and Bullard.

The Canton Eaglettes entered the final week of the regular season with a unique opportunity, taking on the two teams currently above them in the standings with a chance to claim at least a share of this year’s District 14-4A title firmly in play.

Runners representing Canton and Wills Point made their way west on Monday, looking to qualify for the Class 4A State Meet by racing at the Region II Meet. Canton was the top finisher among local varsity girls programs, finishing 12 th overall with 334 total points while Wills Point finished 21st with 515 points.

On Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, more than 100 members from St Therese Catholic Church in Canton gathered at the VZC Courthouse for a public square rosary, joining over 20,000 such rallies throughout America this month. This is the 14 year members of St Therese Catholic Church have participated in a public square rosary. The October date is chosen because of the Miracle of the Sun which occurred Oct. 13, 1917, near Fatima, Portugal, witnessed by over 70,000 people, including atheists, communists and anti-Catholics. Many of them converted. The Mother of Christ appeared to three shepherd children, calling for conversion to the gospel of her Son Jesus, for penance and prayer. Catholics meditate on the life of Christ in the Rosary, trusting in Jesus, accompanied by the prayers of His Mother Mary. The above information was submitted by Celine Powers.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a male inmate was found deceased in the VZC jail of an apparent suicide shortly before 10 a.m. Oct.

Cara Potter took the title of Van Oil Queen last weekend. She was joined by first runner up, Megan Mande, second, Anyka Costner; Teen Miss, Ericka Hernandez; Junior Miss, Makynna Monk; Mighty Roughneck, Maverick Armour; Young Miss, Mattie Harrison; Mister Roughneck, Maxton Armour; Petite Miss, Harper Brown; Dainty Miss, Everly Kindley; Little Miss, Haven Lindsey and Baby Miss, Elizabeth Beall. Courtesy Photo

Early voting hours for the Nov. 2 Constitutional Amendment election began Oct.