NEWEST MEMBER
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Canton Rotary Club President Mindi Holland recently inducted their newest member, Tiffany Hardy. The Canton Rotary Club looks forward to serving with Tiffany.
Lifestyle
Lifestyles
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The Whitton Volunteer Fire Department, located at FM 1651 and VZCR 2404, south of Canton, will be hosting a Brisket Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
The Erwins to headline annual fundraising gala
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Hope Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising gala is Saturday, September 10. It will include a dinner and concert by the Southern Gospel group The Erwins.
Honoring service
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DAR members learn about national songs, plan for Constitution Day
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The Daughters of the American Revolution, Neches River Chapter, met Aug. 11 in Canton with Sherrie Archer, Chapter Regent, presiding.
Group holds election integrity training session
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The Republican Women of Van Zandt County hosted a training on election integrity in conjunction with the Leadership Institute. David Ferguson presented 40 attendees with strategies in planning to run an organized, focused campaign.
BFTS to host Veterans’ Breakfast August 13
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The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum’s series of Second Saturday Veterans’ Breakfasts will resume at 9 a.m.
MARKING A MILESTONE
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Van Zandt Newspaper staffers celebrated a special milestone this week, recognizing David Barber with a party to mark his 40th anniversary with the company. Barber has filled a variety of roles during his 40-year run at Van Zandt Newspapers, working as an ad sales rep, staff writer and sports correspondent. One of Barber’s most impressive accomplishments was a 443-consecutive game streak of covering the Van Vandal football team in person that came to an end in August 2021 due to a bout of COVID. Photo by Amanda Greene
TxDOT project updates for the week of Aug. 8
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TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of August 8, 2022. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.
Flags, Engledow among meeting topics
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Members of the Captain James Burleson Chapter, US Daughters of 1812, and the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met in Canton July 23. The theme was “Flags Galore!” Carrie Anne Wilson-Woolverton spoke about the Flag of 1812 and flags during the Republic of Texas, and Tom Clinkscales provided the program on the flags of the Confederacy.