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Local book lovers will have an opportunity to add to their personal collections early next month with the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library announcing that their latest book fair and silent auction event will take place Oct. 6-9 at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION The Senate Republican leadership is pouring tens of millions of dollars into the U.S. Senate campaign of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is locked in a tight race with Democratic nominee James Talarico.

The Fall Seminar will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas. Our special guest speaker is Michele Bailey, President of the East Texas Genealogical Society.

After dedicating 20 years to serving her country in the United States Army, retired Army veteran Sandy Maguin is beginning a new chapter of service — this time in the community she and her family have called home for the past six years.

The office of Texas State Comptroller Don Huffines released its latest report on sales tax revenue collections and allocations Sept. 10, indicating that the cities of Canton, Edgewood, Edom, Grand Saline and Van had all seen increased revenues when comparing against the same calendar month from the...

Correspondent The Van Zandt County Commissioners Court navigated its way through a lengthy agenda last week, approving a series of bookkeeping items before entering into a discussion with DA-elect Richard Schmidt regarding the potential creation of a General Counsel Department that would serve...

Multiple local agencies worked on a major vehicle accident in Van Zandt County on Highway 64 on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Mayor Ernie Burns signed a Proclamation declaring Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as National Night Out. He encouraged Van residents to come together with local law enforcement to help build a safer, more caring community.

On Tuesday, September 15, family and friends gathered at The Farmhouse in Van to celebrate a very special milestone, Victoria Tankersley’s 85th birthday. For more than six decades, Ms.