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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Offi ce released the following arrest report from Apr. 2-Apr.

The seventh annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur One-Day Open Bass Team Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, at Lake Fork. The tournament is hosted by Minnow Bucket Marina and is sponsored by Applied Consultants Inc.

Tickets are still available for the annual Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce Gala scheduled for Friday, April 19 at the Canton Civic Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6 p.m.

There will be a rabies clinic, annual vaccines, and microchipping services offered to the citizens of Van Zandt County (excluding shelters and rescues) by Operation Kindness from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19 at Trade Center #1 on the First Monday Grounds in Canton.

Country Place Senior Living of Canton is set to host a grand celebration in honor of its 10th anniversary. The event will take place at 1835 S Trade Days Blvd.

Three proclamations received unanimous approval from the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court during its regular meeting April 10. Each proclamation was approved following the readings by VZC Judge Andy Reese.

Lots of memories were shared as the magical Class 2A State Championship season achieved by the Martins Mill Lady Mustang varsity basketball team was remembered during a special banquet held in their honor.

Van Zandt County Judge As many of you, I witnessed the total solar Eclipse on April 8 in awe. The Lord blessed us with low level clouds that frequently opened up to reveal the event.

It is NOT safe to look directly at the Sun without eye protection specialized for solar viewing, except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse when the sun’s face is completely blocked by the moon.

Use safe solar viewing  glasses, (eclipse glasses) or  a safe handheld solar viewer  when watching the  eclipse  partial phases, and look away  periodically to rest your eyes.  

Regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are NOT safe for viewing the Sun.