During the May 19 Canton City Council meeting, the council heard from homeowners in the Sides Circle area regarding the speed of which some drivers were going down the road. Sides Circle is a residential area that is home to numerous families with children. The homeowners in the area wanted speed reduction measures added such as speed bumps.

Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Zwick held a drive-thru graduation ceremony for their pre-kindergarten graduates at Canton Elementary on Wednesday, May 20. Each pre-k graduate received a goody bag filled with treats, previous work and well wishes from Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Zwick as they finished their first school year amid the coronavirus.

The Canton ISD School Board held a meeting of the CISD Board of Trustees on May 18, via videoconference due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board recognized employees and students of the district.

Truck driver and social media personality Brittney Richardson, with help from Volvo Trucks North America and commercial trucker media outlet CDLLife, embarked on a six-day, nine-state road trip to provide free, nutritious meals to fellow drivers during COVID-19. Known for her distinctive pink 2019 VNL 860 Volvo truck, Brittney, along with Sadie Church of CDLLife, will distribute meals, interact with fellow drivers and post videos to raise awareness of the challenges truck drivers are facing.

In response to COVID-19, the East Texas Food Bank held an emergency food box distribution on Tuesday, May 5, at First Monday Trade Days in Canton. ETFB served 700 families at the distribution. The distribution was supported by Texas Army National Guardsmen, Manna, Inc. Food Pantry and Crossroads Canton. Any family seeking food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic can visit www.EastTexasFoodBank.org and click “find food” to get information on the nearest food resources. Photos by Brad Blakemore

Veteran Tim Pennington says he has a plan to help Van Zandt County veterans.