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For the sixth year in a row, Canton students Grayson and Alice will be in the parking lot in front of Shoe Sensations located at 301 State Highway 243 in Canton collecting bottled water, Gatorade, and individually wrapped snacks for the local volunteer fire departments of Van Zandt County.

‘A Celebration of Freedom: East Texas Heroes’ honoring Veterans, First Responders, and community heroes will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 on the First Monday Grounds (Pavilions 4000, 4500, and 6500) in Canton.

Karla Hernandez-Rojas of Wills Point, Respiratory Care, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll at Midwestern State University. Midwestern State University recognized 1,034 honor students for the Spring 2026 semester.

Pleasant Union Baptist Church, located at 2360 VZCR 3701 in Edgewood, will be celebrating its 131st year during Homecoming activities Sunday, June 14, 2026. There will be a 10:30 a.m.

The Grand Saline Roundup Rodeo, founded in 1961, proudly presents the 65th Annual UPRA (United Professional Rodeo Association) Rodeo scheduled for 8 p.m. June 12, 13, at the GSRRC Rodeo Grounds located on North Rodeo Drive in Grand Saline.

Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced students achieving the Dean's List designation for the 2026 spring semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean's List, full-time undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

EXIT Realty Pro in Canton recently announced the addition of Kristina Stewart to its team of real estate professionals. 'We’re excited to welcome Kristina to EXIT Realty,' said Mike Murdock, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Pro.

Operation Christmas Child has announced that they will be hosting a Project Leader Workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church located at 10519 FM 344 East in Whitehouse.

The Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 1. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.

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