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Texas Star Quilters Guild event successful

6 months ago By Janet Bragdon

Texas Star Quilters Guild, Van Zandt County It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child and it takes a community to support a charity. Hundreds of people came through the doors at the Parish Hall at St.

Quilts of Valor were presented to three Van Zandt County Veterans during the recent Texas Star Quilters Guild in Canton. The recipients included Navy Veteran Ken Looney, Air Force Veteran Will Mathers, and Army Veteran Bill Looney. Courtesy photo

Annual Veterans Day Program held on cool, windy day

6 months ago By David Barber

Windy weather conditions did not keep many people away as a strong turnout was on hand Nov. 11 for the Annual Veterans Day Program held at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial in Canton.

Purchase of Paul Michael building approved in 3-1 vote

6 months ago By David Barber

davidb@vanzandtnews.com In a 3-1 vote during their regular meeting Nov. 5, the Van Zandt County Commissioners’ Court approved the purchase of the Paul Michael building in Canton.

Jessica DeVille, a Van Zandt County citizen, was one of several speakers that shared their views about the proposed purchase of the Paul Michael building during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court Nov. 5. The commissioners’ court approved the purchase in a 3-1 vote. Photo by David Barber

Northern Lights

6 months ago By News Staff

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This photo of the Northern Lights was taken near the Martins Mill area. Photo by Tim Ball

TxDOT project updates for the week of Nov. 3

6 months ago By News Staff

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of Nov. 3.

Interlocal agreement with NET RMA approved by commissioners’ court

6 months ago By Staff Reports

During a 12-minute special called meeting Oct. 30, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved authorizing VZC Judge Andy Reese to sign an interlocal agreement with the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA).

Blotter

6 months ago By News Staff

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 28-Nov.

Canton council abandons Grand Saline Reservoir Plans

6 months ago By Susan Harris

In a surprising turn of events, the Canton City Council has unanimously decided to abandon plans for the Grand Saline Reservoir, a project that has been in the works for over a decade. The decision was made during a Canton City Council meeting Oct.

All 17 Constitutional Amendments approved

6 months ago By Staff Reports

Voters in Van Zandt County approved all 17 Constitutional Amendments on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot, according to numbers released by the VZC Clerk’s office.

Money to speak at Veterans Day Ceremony in Canton

6 months ago By Staff Reports

Texas District 2 State Representative Brent Money will be the guest speaker for the annual Van Zandt County Veterans Day Ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the VZC Veterans Memorial in Canton.

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