September 2026

The office of Texas State Comptroller Don Huffines released its latest report on sales tax revenue collections and allocations Sept. 10, indicating that the cities of Canton, Edgewood, Edom, Grand Saline and Van had all seen increased revenues when comparing against the same calendar month from the...

The Fall Seminar will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas. Our special guest speaker is Michele Bailey, President of the East Texas Genealogical Society.

A physical altercation involving a member of the Wills Point Education Foundation Board of Directors and at least one member of the Wills Point ISD Board of Trustees resulted in a series of special called sessions over the past week by both organizations.

After dedicating 20 years to serving her country in the United States Army, retired Army veteran Sandy Maguin is beginning a new chapter of service — this time in the community she and her family have called home for the past six years.

1935-2026 Johnny Wilburn Brandon, 83 of Canton Texas, was born In Troup Texas on November 21, 1935 to Rev. Curtis and Effie Brandon.

Van Zandt County football teams hit the field Sept. 1011 last week, continuing their march towards the start of district play.

On Tuesday, September 15, family and friends gathered at The Farmhouse in Van to celebrate a very special milestone, Victoria Tankersley’s 85th birthday. For more than six decades, Ms.

A host of programs from around the East Texas area, including Canton, Edgewood, Grand Saline and Van, made their way to Jack Lester Park last week to compete in the annual Wills Point Invitational Sept. 10.

Correspondent The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court navigated its way through a lengthy agenda last week, approving a series of bookkeeping items before entering into a discussion with DA-elect Richard Schmidt regarding the potential creation of a General Counsel Department that would serve...

Multiple local agencies worked on a major vehicle accident in Van Zandt County on Highway 64 on Sunday, Sept. 13.