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Body 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.

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

Body 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.

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

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

Body 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...

Body 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.

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

Body 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.

Body davidb@vanzandtnews.com A good crowd was on hand on a warm day for the annual Constitution Day observance on the northside steps of the Van Zandt County Courthouse in Canton held at noon Sept. 17. The event was sponsored by the Republican Club of VZC.