Aubrey Williams and Emry Mewbourn sat up a booth outside Box it Up in downtown Canton, selling bracelets to passersby in an effort to raise money for the Manna food bank in Canton. The girls sold bracelets in a variety of colors that were handmade by themselves for a small donation. Photo by Britne Hammons
During a 30-minute regular session, Van Zandt County Judge Don Kirkpatrick released the 2021 Tax Levy figures as part of the Oct. 13 VZC Commissioners Court meeting.
The Northeast Public Health District has reported that the number of active COVID-19 cases has been nearly halved during the most recent seven day reporting period while also advising that the rate of newly confirmed and positive cases had declined once again.
Runners from Athens, Brownsboro, Canton, Mabank, Van and Wills Point made their way to Canton Oct. 12, squaring off at the District 14-4A Meet for the chance to advance to the Regional Meet.
The Canton Eaglettes hit the court twice last week, looking to rebound from consecutive setbacks against Brownsboro and Van. Canton would show impressive resiliency, sweeping their way past both Mabank and Athens to improve to 5-2 in District 14-4A play with three matches left to play.
The Canton Eagles were able to enjoy the comforts of home last week, getting the opportunity to rest and recover as they hit their bye Oct. 15.
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I hate the thought, but they’re gone. At least till next spring, when hopefully they’ll return, buzzing around busy as ever. Yeah, you guessed it. I’m talking about the hummingbirds — Archilochus colubris, to be exact. The little airborne garbage guts that we poured enough red-tinted sugar water into over the course of the summer to land-lock a flock of geese. Those little beasties that gained absolute air superiority over our deck. The tiny helicopters I could sit and watch till the cows come home. And the animal I admire above all others. Yes, I said “admire”. And here’s why …
Remember the story of a certain ornery little 12-year-old boy, who showed up at school one morning with an impressive shiner? His black eye was truly a thing of brutal beauty. Upon greeting him, his teacher immediately noticed and asked him in horror, “Who gave you such a terrible black eye?!” His proud response, “Heck, Ma’am, they don’t just go ‘round givin’ these things away. Ya’ gotta fight for ‘em.”
Dear Editor,
Services for Jean Shipp, 80, of Canton, were held Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment was in Prairie Springs Cemetery in Ben Wheeler.
Services for Leota Riley were held on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Pruitt Baptist Church. A graveside service followed at Union Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Mike Calhoun officiating. Family served as pallbearers. Visitation was at Hilliard Funeral Home
Moises Guerrero was born Nov. 25, 1976, in Irapuato, Mexico. He passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Oct. 12, 2021. He was 44 years old.
Geraldine Fugate, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. She was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Lonnie Morphis and Estelle Birdwell Morphis.
