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Annual Veterans Day Program set for Nov. 11

The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial & Visitors Center in Canton has announced that they will be hosting a VZC Veterans Day program beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov.

Hartong among ‘Holes’ cast members

For its second production of the 2022-‘23 season, Theatre TJC delves into “Holes,” Louis Sachar’s adaptation of his novel and motion picture of the same name.

American Carp Society to host Mill Creek Cup

Next week will see the commencement of the fourth annual Mill Creek Cup event, hosted by the American Carp Society, in Canton. Forty specialist carp anglers will be traveling from various states across the country to participate in the event that offers prizes and merchandise to placing teams.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 16-Nov.

Forest Service urges wildfire safety during hunting season

The Texas A&M Forest Service reminds Texans to be careful with activities that may cause a wildfire this hunting season. From 2017 to 2021, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 3,682 wildfires burning 1.4 million acres.

Edgewood Halloween Carnival draws big crowd

The 48th annual Edgewood Halloween Carnival, hosted by Edgewood ISD and the City of Edgewood, was recently held with a good crowd on hand. The theme of the carnival this year was ‘Haunted on the Highway.’
Edgewood Halloween Carnival draws big crowd

Memorial event planned for Brey

A special memorial service has been arranged on Saturday, Nov. 5 to celebrate the life of Wyatt Brey, the Canton ISD student who passed in a tragic accident in late September.

Murder suspect arrested in Grand Saline

A 17-year old male suspect was arrested and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail on Capital Murder charges following a joint operation that included both the Grand Saline Police Department and United States Marshal Service Oct. 25.
Photo courtesy of VZC Detention Center Falcon
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