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Cody Campbell, 41, and his wife, Karen, have two children, Jones and Jack. He is self-employed working as an outfitter/ hunting guide and as a realtor.

Mark McClanahan, 61, and his wife, Carla, have five children, Carter, MarLee, Christopher, Jason, and Cason. He serves as Director of Maintenance for the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NETRMA).

Judson Moore is 47 and is married to Stephanie. Moore said, “It is a strong faith in the Lord, experience in law enforcement, relationships in the community and school district, a willingness to listen and learn that makes me the best candidate for the Van ISD Board of Trustees.

Shannon Johnson, 53, and her husband, Zach, have three children; Hannah, 22; Grace, 21; and Sophie, 16. She is self-employed.

Early Thursday morning represented a roller coaster of emotions for those in and around Canton ISD, as a violence threat that forced campuses into “soft lockdown” was later revealed to be a social media hoax.

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Wills Point ISD has largely been on an island by itself when it comes to producing and adopting an instructional calendar, maintaining a practice of early release days each Stemmingfromtheuncertainty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the move initially allowed for campuses to be deep cleaned without the large on-campus presence midweek while also providing a mental health break for both students and staffers.

A candidate running for a position on the Edgewood ISD School Board was the victim of vandalism last week after a large campaign sign in the city was damaged ahead of the upcoming May election. Stacy Duff Shaw, who is the running for Place 7 on the Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees, called the development “disappointing” while adding that candidates and elected officials volunteer their time to make the community a better place to live.

May is Older Americans Month and the 2023 theme, “Aging Unbound,” highlights diverse aging experiences, combats ageist stereotypes and showcases how we all benefit when older adults are supported to remain engaged, independent and included.

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 May 2-5 at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton. Library officials stated, “Everyone has been asking when our next book fair will be! Save the dates for May 2 - May 5.