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It was all booms and balloons during the July 4 Independence Day celebration held on First Monday Grounds. A fireworks show paid for by the City of Canton was the backdrop for a hot air balloon glow.Photo Faith Caughron
Read moreNumbers of confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to grow in Van Zandt County. The Northeast Texas Public Health District released information of July 8 that the total case number for Van Zandt County is 158.
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For more than 10 years in a row, the Van Zandt County Historical Commission has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award by the Texas Historical Commission.
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Local high school senior Hannah Loghrey was not looking for a traditional graduation gift to celebrate her completion of high school and preparation for higher education, instead she wanted $8,000 to send to the other side of the world. Looking to pay her education forward, Hannah is raising money to provide literacy to women in Asia through GFA, a worldwide missions organization with headquarters in Wills Point. Hannah, 18, graduated on May 25, and her final project to cap her senior year of high school is a literacy campaign for the 250 million adult women in Asia who cannot read.
Read moreAUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business.
Read moreThe Canton Rotary Club announces the American Pride Flag Program.
Read moreThe Smith County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects who have been leaving caltrops, which are designed to flatten tires, on Interstate 20 in Van Zandt County.
Read moreEarly voting for the Tuesday, July 14, Van Zandt County Republican and Democratic Runoff Elections concluded Friday, July 10.
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