June 2025

Thompson Field host successful TACAS Scholarship Award Ceremony

Body The TACAS (Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship) Award Ceremony took place under sunny skies at Thompson Field June 7, an airport located just four miles north of Canton (690 VZCR 3119) known for its welcoming atmosphere and community spirit.
Scholarship winners announced at the Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship (TACAS) Awards Ceremony included Ronald Buie, Katherine Burns, and Elizabeth Loghry. Not pictured were Hudson Barron and Zachary Eiselt. Each of the winners were also awarded a $5,000 scholarship to be used for flight training. Photo by Susan Harris

Temporary Restraining Order extended to June 18

Body According to Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Wednesday, June 18 by VZC District Judge Chris Martin of...

Summer Reading Program schedule released by library

Body The schedule of activities for the 2025 Summer Reading Program were recently released by the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton. The Summer Reading Program opened with a Kickoff Party June 3 with program activities continuing through Friday, July 25.
‘Kornpop the Magician’ was the first performer for the 2025 Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library Summer Reading Program June 6. Summer Reading Program activities will take place Tuesdays through Fridays through July 25 at the library. The library is located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton. For more information, call 903-567-4276 or go to vzcsarahnormanlibrary.com. Courtesy photo

MY LITTLE PLACE

Body This past week was a good one for your old outdoor scribe.
Luke placed a corn feeder adjacent his heavily loaded pear tree in hopes of giving the wild hogs invading his place something other than his delicious pears to eat. Photo by Luke Clayton

TxDOT project updates for the week of June 9

Body The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 9.

FROM THE BLEACHERS

Body This season, I was truly blessed to coach in the United Football League (UFL) with the San Antonio Brahmas, serving alongside Payton Pardee in his first head coaching role.

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Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from May 27 through Jun 4, 2025. Kristen Danette Archer-Stearns, 30 Canton, Public Order Crimes Class C.