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The Edgewood Heritage Festival was held Nov. 13, in downtown Edgewood. The festival was a success with a large number of attendees strolling through the Edgewood Heritage Museum displays, looking at classic cars, shopping merchants and testing out a number of festival foods. Event participants dressed in period costume with live demonstrations of a blacksmith, musical entertainment and more.

The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections opened on Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for spots on the March 1, 2022, primary ballot.

With a winning percentage of 69, Glenn McNeill Jr. of Wills Point is the winner of Football Contest No.

The City of Van is planning a busy holiday season as events scheduled for the months of November and December have been released. There will be a Snow Slide downtown from 2-6 p.m.

“Bible Talks” will be held on from 7:30 -8:30 p.m., Nov. 10, 17 and 24 and the Canton Senior Citizen Center, 200 Groves St., Canton. The event is open to the public. “Come hear the simple teachings of Jesus. No collections are ever taken,” organizers said. For more information contact Hannah Basham at 713-446-8244.

– Residents living in and around Canton, can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Mill Creek Ranch Resort will host this community event on Nov. 18. The site is located at 1880 N Trade Days Blvd in Canton.

Patty Cakes Child Care, located at 508 Tennessee Street in Wills Point, has announced that they are once again hosting their annual Kans for Kaci Food Drive. A release announcing the event noted, “Kaci has been part of the Patty Cakes family since she was six weeks old, and will remain in our hearts and memories forever.

Since 2009, more than 26.5 million children who have received an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox gift have participated in The Greatest Journey—a 12 lesson discipleship program. Children learn from trained, local volunteers what it means to follow Jesus and share their faith with friends and family.