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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Leon Watson was introduced as the new Van Zandt County agricultural extension agent Oct. 9 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners’ Court.

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While the temperatures outside recently might indicate something different, it is officially fall in Van Zandt County as a number of festivals are scheduled throughout the month of October. Young and old alike will have plenty of opportunities to visit several outdoor events over the coming days and here a just a few of the activities happening in VZC.

A legal notice regarding a ‘Notice of General Election’ in the Martins Mill ISD printed in the Oct. 6 issue of the News was incorrect. The correct legal notice is printed in this issue of the News. The News regrets the error.

The Van Zandt County Clerk’s Office has announced that Early Voting for the Nov. 5 General Election in Van Zandt County will begin Monday, Oct.

The Texas Star Quilters Guild, a nonprofit organization located in Canton, is holding its annual Quilt Show at the Canton Civic Center on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct.

The Friends of the Old School and the Grand Saline Old School Museum will be sponsoring a community-wide meal in honor of the Grand Saline High School Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 18. The serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum.

UT-Health Education Coordinator During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the challenge is issued for men to be present, aware and participatory in the lives of the women they love and appreciate.

EDITOR’s NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles regarding the recent Van Zandt Country Agricultural Bus Tour hosted by the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau. On September 13, 2024, the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau organized an enlightening tour of three major agricultural enterprises, highlighting the county’s most significant commodity producers.

In 2006, Pat Summitt of Canton received the life-altering news that would change her world forever: she was diagnosed with Stage 3 hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. The diagnosis was overwhelming, but her journey through treatment and recovery has been a testament to strength, faith, and community support.