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Pre-season football scrimmages underway
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com After practicing against their teammates over the past few days, Van Zandt County varsity football teams now have the opportunity to show what they have learned against a different opponent as preparations for the 2025 regular season continues.
‘Classics for the Classics’ set for Aug. 21 in Canton
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In celebration of National Senior Citizens Day, Country Place Senior Living, located at 1835 South Trade Days Blvd. in Canton, will host ‘Classics for the Classics’ from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 in the Mulberry building.
Back-To-School Prayer Rally
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Rev. Kelly Krone of the First United Methodist Church of Grand Saline led in prayer Aug. 7 during the third annual Back-To-School Prayer Rally for students, staff, and schools in Grand Saline ISD. The rally was held at each GSISD campus and was attended by over 100 citizens. GSISD opened the 2025-26 school year Aug. 13. Additional photos on 9A.
TFFC temporarily closed for public visitation
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The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens has temporarily closed to visitors while Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) completes emergency repairs to a steel column that structurally supports the main visitor center building.
VZC/Sarah Norman Library hosts Aviation Allies exhibit
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‘Aviation Allies: The Royal Air Force in Terrell’ is the title of a traveling exhibit now on view at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton through the month of August. The exhibit tells the story of the partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States to train hundreds of British pilots in North Texas before and during World War II.
Fire prevention conference set for Aug. 22
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The Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offices in Canton will be hosting a Farm/Ranch Fire Prevention Conference Friday, Aug. 22 at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center located at 220 Burnett Trail in Canton.