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Body The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to ETCOG for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.

Body Activities for the 2023 Summer Reading Program at the Van Zandt County/ Sarah Norman Library in Canton were recently announced by library officials. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Program is ‘All Together Now: Unity, Friendship, and Kindness.

Body The TexasA&M Extension Service Offices of Van Zandt County, Smith County, Rains County and Kaufman County have announced Summit June 30 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Center located at 220 Burnett Trail in Canton.

Body The Summer Reading Program at the Grand Saline Public Library is well underway, with dancing, magic, music, and more! If you haven’t had a chance to check out our summer events, there’s still time. Join the Creature Teacher Friday, June 23 at 11 a.m.

Body McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, has announced that Hunter Robinson of Edgewood was among the students that earned a degree and graduated from the college on May 20, 2023.

Body Van Zandt County Judge Andy Reese announced recently that there will be a public election equipment demonstration beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Canton Civic Center., located at 800 Flea Market Road in Canton.

Body Treasures from the past were featured in a horseshoe sculpture that was officially unveiled by the City of Canton during a special outdoor ceremony June 9 near downtown Canton.

Body Family research is about more than names and dates. It can yield information on one’s health. At the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society’s regular meeting on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m., the speaker, LaDonna Garner, will give the presentation “Recording Family Health History.”

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Body Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called for a special election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 7 to select a new state representative in Texas House District 2 to replace Bryan Slaton.