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Body I love the flavor of smoked meat and have for most of my adult life spent countless hours tending a wood fired smoker. I’ve used everything from the old barrel shaped water smokers to homemade iron smokers mounted on a trailer that I pull behind my pickup.

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from July 7, 2026 through July 14, 2026 Frederick, Hastings Grace, 23, Grand Saline, TWO COUNTS OF ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY INJURY Jones, Zachary Wayne, 41, Grand Saline, INJURY TO CHILD/ELDERLY/ DISABLED...

Body Two representatives from Van Zandt Newspapers LLC were interviewed July 8 on the ‘Mic’d Up on Main Street, Where Canton Comes to Talk Business’ podcast presented by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce.

Body The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of July 13.

Body Recently at the Texas FFA Convention, we had the honor of celebrating some very deserving Fruitvale FFA members as they received the Texas FFA Lone Star Degree, the highest degree the Texas FFA Association can bestow upon its members.

Body A well-deserved honor for a true advocate of Agricultural Education. Recently at the 98th Texas FFA State Convention, Wills Point ISD's very own Superintendent Richard Cooper was recognized on the state stage as the Area VI Star Administrator.

Body Congratulations to our Texas Lonestar Degree recipients and National American Degree recipients. The Lonestar Degree is the highest degree honored by the State of Texas and is awarded to students who have completed specific requirements within their FFA journey.

Body There will be an Outdoor Movie Night fundraiser hosted by the Rolling Oaks Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, July 25. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Body Researching your political ancestors will be the featured topic during the regular monthly meeting of the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 316 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton.

Body Parents know that vaccination is a big part of caring for young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents to vaccinate children against a host of diseases and conditions in the first 12 to 18 months of a child’s life.