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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com During his monthly report to the Van School Board members Nov. 13, Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn updated the trustees on educational topics that have been or will be considered by the Texas Legislature during its current fourth special session in Austin.

Bucky Baker of Wills Point has always been one to give back to the community whether it was to the schools, local businesses or to the kids never wanting a pat on the back, just wanting to help the people who need it.

The candidate filing period for the March 2024 Primary Election continues through Monday, Dec. 11, according to the VZC Clerk’s office.

The Wills Point Community Angel Tree (WPCAT) is a community- wide, annual donation program that provides Christmas gifts for children in families facing financial hardship during the holiday season. This year, the goal of WPCAT is to make sure that each child (from newborns to high school seniors) receives two new outfits with shoes and a coat, and that each family receives a bag of food and a turkey.

With Early Voting concluding, State Senator Bob Hall endorses Brent Money for the vacant State Representative seat. “Brent Money should be our next House District 2 Representative,” said Hall.

The Carter BloodCare bus will be in Canton for two stops during the month of December. The first blood drive will take place from 2-6 p.m.

The Canton Museum Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Annual Blackwell House Christmas Open House is being held this year from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, originally scheduled for Nov. 21, has been postponed until Friday, Dec.

For the past 38 years, sometime around the end of November, I’ve listed some gift ideas for the sportsperson on your list. Some items, such as the Smokin Tex electric smoker (www.smokintex.com) is at the top of the list every year because the majority of my friends are outdoors people and they all like cooking the fruits of their hunts/fishing trips and I consider a good smoker as essential gear. But there are other items that you might not find on the shelves of box stores that are equally useful. This week, I’ll give some ideas that might help make your shopping easier. Many you will need to order so that’s the reason I write this column several weeks before the big day.

After hearing results of traffi c data over a several week period, the Van City Council voted 3-2 in favor of keeping a stop sign in place at the intersection of East Pennsylvania Street and Magnolia Street.