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The TACAS (Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship) Award Ceremony took place under sunny skies at Thompson Field June 7, an airport located just four miles north of Canton (690 VZCR 3119) known for its welcoming atmosphere and community spirit.

According to Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Wednesday, June 18 by VZC District Judge Chris Martin of the 294th Judicial...

susan@vanzandtnews.com Residents of Ben Wheeler participated in the Grand Opening of the Three Finger Apothecary Shoppe, a new holistic health store located at 3460 VZCR 4907.

Hope Center Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser.

The schedule of activities for the 2025 Summer Reading Program were recently released by the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library in Canton. The Summer Reading Program opened with a Kickoff Party June 3 with program activities continuing through Friday, July 25.

This past week was a good one for your old outdoor scribe.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 9. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from May 27 through Jun 4, 2025. Kristen Danette Archer-Stearns, 30 Canton, Public Order Crimes Class C.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Retiring Van Zandt County Veterans Service Officer Harry Fontenot was recognized for his 15 years of service by the VZC Commissioners Court June 4 during its regular meeting. “We want to honor Harry Fontenot who retired at the end of the May,” said VZC Judge Andy Reese.

Warm weather greeted those in attendance June 7 during the Hope Center Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser on the parking lots of First Baptist Church in Canton. The community-wide fundraiser featured First Responders, a helicopter, plus farm equipment.