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Longtime Cantonite Todd Berry celebrated his 100 th birthday on Monday, March 16, at Country Oaks Assisted Living. Mr. Berry served in the Civilian Conservation Corp, was in China during World War II and graduated from Texas A&M. He has lived in Canton since 1953 and was the county agricultural agent until his retirement. Mayor Lou Ann Everett presented Mr. Berry a document proclaiming it Todd Berry Day.
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On Thursday, March 12, Canton Main Street recognized local volunteer Ann Moore for 10 years of service to the Main Street Board of Directors.
Read moreOne organization stood out among the rest for the prestigious Community Service Organization of the Year Award, given by the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce at their Annual Civic Awards Banquet March 5, 2020… Gospel for Asia. There to receive the award on behalf of the worldwide ministry that made its headquarters’ home in the welcoming community of Wills Point, was Bishop Danny Yohannan, son of GFA’s Founder, K.P. Yohannan.
Read moreSearching for a job can be relentless. I watch people come to the library daily for months as they conduct a job search. As the days roll by, people get discouraged. When they get an interview, they get excited, even if it’s not a job they really want because usually by the time they start to get interviews they are desperate for work. Then I watch them go through the nervousness when waiting for an offer. If they don’t get the job, I see the heartbreak and then watch the determination rise again as they start to search again.
Read moreThe Ladies Guild of St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton will be having their annual Eggroll fundraiser the week of March 16-20.
Read moreThe annual Free State Master Gardeners Geranium Sale has begun. Members are selling red, fuchsia, and salmon colored geraniums that will be delivered to buyers on or about March 25. Proceeds from the sale will be used to fund various projects and horticultural programs the Master Gardeners provide to citizens of Van Zandt County.
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Catfish anglers from several states traveled to Lake Tawakoni for a King Kat Tournament Trail event presented by Bass Pro Shops Cabela’s. Twenty-seven teams gathered at West Tawakoni, TX, to test their catfishing skills against other anglers and Mother Nature.
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After lying empty and damaged for more than a year, the ETMC building on Peace Street is finally under construction. Last year’s headline of the same building read “Disturbing the Peace” after tornadoes in 2019 swept through downtown Canton, smashing buildings in its path. According to the City of Canton, plans are underway to take the facades down to the original building with plans on turning the building into a functional space in Canton. There is no specific word on what exactly the building would be used for at this time.
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