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Workers installed a new cooling tower on the south lawn of the Van Zandt County Courthouse Jan. 14 in downtown Canton. Tyler Street was closed to all vehicles between Buffalo Street and Capitol Street during the installation. Photo by David Barber

Jan. 25: The Van Zandt County Republican Club recently announced that they will be hosting a Candidate Debate Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Civic Center in Canton. All Republican candidates running for VZC office or state office on the upcoming Tuesday, March 1 Texas Primary Election ballot are being invited to participate. Doors will open at 5 p.m. followed by the Candidate Debate at 6:30 p.m., according to Doc Collins of the VZC Republican Club. The public is invited to attend. More information about the event will be released at a later date.

At the beginning of their monthly meeting Jan. 17, the Van School Board heard from three audience speakers on different topics.

It was all fun and games and a little reading too at the Van Community Library. Storytime attendees enjoyed a snowball fight along with a book read by Joan Tunnell Driver last week. The library hosts Storytime every Wednesday at 10 a.m. The event is free for children and their guardians to attend. The library is located at 310 Chestnut Dr., Van. Courtesy photo

No action was taken by the VZC Commissioners Court on a $2,000 donation request made by the Van Zandt County Master Gardeners Club to the court. VZC Courthouse Facilities Manager Joe Carter along with representatives from the VZC Master Gardeners Club were in attendance.

The upswing of newly confirmed and possible COVID-19 cases within the confines of Van Zandt County continued last week with the Northeast Texas Public Health District announcing 300 new cases over the seven-day reporting period from Jan. 10-17.

The Republican Club of Van Zandt County is conducting a debate/forum for the candidates in contested races in the Republican Primary. This event will be held beginning at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan.

HENDERSON COUNTY—If you were to ask local business owner Ashley Humble what her suggestion for women’s health would be, she would tell you to always listen to your body and do not Google your symptoms.