January 2025

Body Correspondent In December 2024, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW 12219, Canton, honored the winners of the Voice of Democracy Essay scholarship competition. The competition began in 1947 for high school students.

Body The Canton Eagles varsity boys’ basketball team split two district matches as they defeated Kemp on the road Jan. 7 before falling at home to Athens Jan.

Body The Canton Eaglettes extended their home win streak with a 52-28 victory over the Brownsboro Bearettes Jan. 14 marking their fourth consecutive win against Brownsboro.

Body Brent A. Money of Greenville was sworn in as Representative of Texas House District 2 on Tuesday, Jan.

Body Grand Saline Friends of the Library Secretary The Grand Saline Friends of the Library celebrated one of their more successful years in 2024 with a variety of projects completed.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office assisted in a multi-agency pursuit of a stolen car Jan. 14.

Body The Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) has announced that starting Friday, Jan. 17, the FM 17 bridge over Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County will close as crews begin tearing down the old bridge.

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Body M.W. ‘Jack’ Gilbert Jr, a long-time resident of Edgewood, passed away at his home on December 31, 2024. Visitation was held Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.