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Hope Center hosts inspiring event at FBC, Canton

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susan@vanzandtnews.com The Hope Center in Canton celebrated another successful event on Aug. 23 attracting over 150 attendees to First Baptist Church in Canton.
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APPRECIATION BREAKFAST

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Exit Realty Pro of Canton held their fifth annual vendor appreciation breakfast Thursday, Aug 28, at Q & Brew located at The Silver Spur Resort. Photo by Karla Dunson
Exit Realty Pro of Canton held their fifth annual vendor appreciation breakfast Thursday, Aug 28, at Q & Brew located at The Silver Spur Resort. Photo by Karla Dunson

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 26Sept.

Allen holds book signing in Canton Aug. 30

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Elvis Allen, Chairman of the Van Zandt County Historical Commission, came to ‘A Wicked Read’ bookstore in Canton Aug. 30 to sign copies of his book, ‘ Building A County: Van Zandt County, Texas 1848-1992.’
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff ’s Office released the following arrest report from Aug. 19-25.

Henson, Corey Todd, 31, Fort Worth, ASSAULT CAUSING BODILY INJURY.

Jeter, Stacie Ann, 43, Murchison, ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, THEFT OF PROPERTY >=$100<$750.

Winzer, Demetrious N, 33, Lewisville, EVADING ARREST/DETENTION WITH VEHICLE.

COUNTING DEER

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With only a little over a month until the opener of archery whitetail deer season, many of us are wondering about things such as antler development, deer numbers, and buck-doe ratio on the property we hunt.
Larry Weishuhn aka ‘Mr. Whitetail,’ at work on a deer spotlight count. There are many ways to learn about the deer on your property and in this week’s column, Luke shares some tips from Mr. Whitetail. Photo by Luke Clayton

Community Services Inc. holds key board meeting

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Community Services, Inc. (CSI) convened its Community Services Board Meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, in the Doris Anderson Executive Board Room, in Corsicana.
Community Services Inc. held its board meeting July 28 in Corsicana. Among those in attendance were front row, board member Denish Simon, board member Teresa Zuniga, and Board Vice President Christen Rudd; and back row, Interim Executive Director Denise Freeman, Navarro County Judge the Honorable H.M. Davenport Jr., Board President Pam Corder, and Board Treasurer Bernard Porter. Courtesy photo

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Van Zandt County Historical Commission Chairman Elvis Allen will be having a book signing on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 4 p.m.
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