July 2026

County actions discussed by Canton council

Body The Canton City Council held its regular monthly session July 21 to discuss, among other things, recent actions taken by the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during two recent sessions and their potential impact on the City of Canton.

SUMMER DOLDRUMS!

Body Your outdoor scribe has been taking a cue from the fish and critters the past week. I am up well before daylight and enjoying the cooler hours of the morning and then seeking AC during the heat of the day whenever possible.
Luke has been taking a cue from the fish and animals and venturing forth early and late. It’s hot but there’s still plenty to do during the summer doldrums. Here are some tasty channel catfish Luke and his friends caught during the cooler hours just after sunup. Photo by Luke Clayton

End-of-year survey results discussed

Body The Canton ISD Board of Trustees hosted its regular monthly session July 20, tackling an agenda heavy on administrative reports and bookkeeping items centered on the upcoming school year.

Crash claims three lives in Kaufman County

Body editor@terrelltribune.com Three people, including two children, were killed on Sunday, July 26 in a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 80 in Kaufman County.
Multiple agencies work a two-vehicle crash at Windmill Farms Boulevard that claimed three lives on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney near Terrell on Sunday, July 26. Photo courtesy of Terrell Volunteer Fire Department

Commissioners approve committee's recommendation

Body County commissioners doubled up on meetings recently, following their regular called session July 15 with a special called session just two days later on July 17 to hear from its evaluation committee on agenda item related to the hiring of an architectural firm.

MMISD holds monthly meeting

Body Correspondent The Martins Mill ISD Board of Trustees had plenty of ground to cover during the July 20 session, tackling an agenda that included items related to school safety and whether or not to allow homeschool students to participate in extracurricular activities representing...