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Despite rainy and windy conditions, the annual Memorial Day program May 26 went on as scheduled underneath the pavilion at the Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial in Canton. Members of Scout Troop 378 presented the Colors to open the program followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Canton High School student Harper Ellis.

Information on a series of Town Hall Meetings during the month of June in Van Zandt County has been released by VZC Judge Andy Reese and the VZC Commissioners Court. There will be one Town Hall Meeting in each precinct during the month, according to Reese and members of the commissioners’ court.

Four high school graduation ceremonies were held in Van Zandt County May 23 including Van, Edgewood, Fruitvale, and Grand Saline as the 2024-25 school year came to a close. Graduation ceremonies were held in Martins Mill on May 15 and in Canton on May 16.

Edgewood High School held its graduation ceremony at the EHS Gymnasium May 23 with 56 seniors receiving their diplomas. Following the processional, ‘Pomp and Circumstance,’ EHS Principal John Honstreiter welcomed those in attendance.

Edgewood High School Graduation.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A large number of supporters and well-wishers were in the stands May 23 for the Van High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony at Van’s Memorial Stadium. Following the graduating class entrance into the stadium to the processional ‘Pomp and Circumstance,’ Van School Board Secretary Shannon Johnson welcomed those in attendance and led in the invocation.

Hope Center in Canton will be hosting a community- wide Touch-A-Truck event from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at the First Baptist Church of Canton parking lots.

The Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the developers of a lithium battery storage facility being built south of Canton has been extended through Wednesday, June 4. Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry updated the VZC Commissioners Court during its regular meeting May 21.

A total of 25 seniors received their diplomas May 23 during the 2025 Fruitvale High School Graduation in the FHS Gymnasium. Following the procession, ‘Pomp and Circumstance,’ and the National Anthem, Fruitvale ISD Superintendent Rebecca Bain welcomed those in attendance.

A good turnout was on hand May 23 for the Grand Saline High School Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony at Indian Memorial Stadium. GSHS Class of 2025 Graduate Carson Brown welcomed those in attendance.