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Students from the Martins Mill Robotics Team helped open up the VZC Military Show on Oct. 16, with their “RoboJet”, the new mascot for the VZC Veterans Memorial. The replica F4-D Phantom Jet will be displayed at Veterans Memorial events throughout the year. The students also carried portraits of fallen soldiers. Photo by Phil Smith

Cara Potter took the title of Van Oil Queen last weekend. She was joined by first runner up, Megan Mande, second, Anyka Costner; Teen Miss, Ericka Hernandez; Junior Miss, Makynna Monk; Mighty Roughneck, Maverick Armour; Young Miss, Mattie Harrison; Mister Roughneck, Maxton Armour; Petite Miss, Harper Brown; Dainty Miss, Everly Kindley; Little Miss, Haven Lindsey and Baby Miss, Elizabeth Beall. Courtesy Photo

On Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, more than 100 members from St Therese Catholic Church in Canton gathered at the VZC Courthouse for a public square rosary, joining over 20,000 such rallies throughout America this month. This is the 14 year members of St Therese Catholic Church have participated in a public square rosary. The October date is chosen because of the Miracle of the Sun which occurred Oct. 13, 1917, near Fatima, Portugal, witnessed by over 70,000 people, including atheists, communists and anti-Catholics. Many of them converted. The Mother of Christ appeared to three shepherd children, calling for conversion to the gospel of her Son Jesus, for penance and prayer. Catholics meditate on the life of Christ in the Rosary, trusting in Jesus, accompanied by the prayers of His Mother Mary. The above information was submitted by Celine Powers.

Dust off your walking shoes and grab your family and friends and participate in the Bob Moore Memorial Walk Across Texas event that will kick off at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, on the Van Zandt County Courthouse westside lawn.