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The Canton Eaglettes continued to inch closer to the start of District 14-4A play last week, hitting the field March 11 for a contest against Bullard. A tough day in the field and at the plate would pr ove to be too tough for the Eaglettes to overcome in what would become an eventual 6-1 setback.

Canton’s Rockie Collier recently signed on to play volleyball collegiately at Trinity Valley Community College beginning in the fall. A standout during her four-year high school career both on the court and in the classroom, Collier wrapped her senior season by being named the Offensive Player of the Year in District 14-4A by competing coaches and to the Texas Sports Writers Association Honorable Mention 4A All-State Team. Photo by Lianna Reid

The Canton Eagles hit the field three times last week, clashing with South Garland, Palmer and Sunnyvale at their annual tournament. Canton would go 2-1 overall, picking up a pair of lopsided wins before falling to the Raiders in a high-scoring affair.

The Van Zandt Master Gardeners will resume their free learning series to the public with the first educational class to be held at the Van Zandt County Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 24. The topic will be ‘Preparing Your Spring and Summer Garden.’

The Canton Trail Riders Annual Open Rodeo will be held Thursday, March 31 through Saturday, April 2 at the Zeke Burns Arena in Canton. The rodeos will begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per car for entry to the fairgrounds, or a $1 per walk in, and an additional $5 per person for the rodeo with children under 3 free. Tickers are also available online at cantonopenrodeo.com.

I20 Improvements (Van Zandt, Smith, and Gregg counties) Limits: SH 19 in Canton E to MLK Blvd. in Longview Contractor: Sefbo Pipeline Bridge, Inc.

The Van Zandt County Republican Club will host a film screening of “The Mind Polluters” at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 24, at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau, 220 Burnett Trail, Canton. “This is a timely and informative meeting on what we as a society are facing.

The Neches River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 10, in Canton. Sherrie Archer, Chapter Regent, presided. The meeting featured news of many applications for new members to the chapter by Chapter Registrar Carrie Woolverton, and news on upcoming state and national DAR meetings coming up, by Ms. Archer.