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The 2025 National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 5-7 p.m.

The 2025 Edgewood High School Homecoming Queen and King were crowned during pre-game ceremonies Oct. 3 prior to kickoff of the varsity football game between the Edgewood Bulldogs and the Quitman Bulldogs. Members of the 2025 Homecoming Court included Queens: Hallie Erwin, Berkley Bigham, Maggie Jones, and Mallic Lindsey; Kings: Ethan James, Brady Francis, Lucas Pippin, and Preston Sluder; Junior Beau and Duchess, Adam Pool and Allie Sims; Sophomore Beau and Duchess: Desh Golightly and Taylor Thompson; and Freshman Beau and Duchess: Aidan Tyner and Macie Tyndell.

Canton Main Street Manager Our 24th Annual Autumn Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Republican Club of Van Zandt County convened for a significant meeting on Sept. 22 at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center, located on Burnett Trail in Canton.

In last week’s issue of the News, the name of a church celebrating its 130th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 5 was misidentified.

Pleasant Union Baptist Church, located at 2360 VZCR 3701 in Edgewood, will be celebrating its 130th year during Homecoming activities Sunday, Oct. 5.

The Captain James Burleson Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 will hold a grave marking ceremony for Private Solomon Carter, Veteran of the War of 1812 and Early Settler of the Free State of Van Zandt, in Carter Cemetery, in the Southwestern portion of Van Zandt County on FM 4112, at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Whitton Community Center will be hosting a bake auction and barbecue to benefit the Tarver Cemetery starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Sept. 16-23.

Results from the annual Texas Tea Car Show held Sept. 13 in the parking lot of Connections Church in Van were released by the Van Area Chamber of Commerce.