The Northeast Texas Public Health District will begin holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Van Zandt County on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4 through Saturday, May 8, at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds, 24780 Hwy. 64, Canton.
The Northeast Texas Public Health District will begin holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Van Zandt County on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4 through Saturday, May 8, at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds, 24780 Hwy. 64, Canton.
Construction crews have begun the process of renovating the sidewalk on Buffalo Street in front of Hilliard’s Furniture Store, TradeUp Nutrition and Box It Up. The sidewalk improvement will last approximately 120 days.
Around noon, Monday, May 3, a two-vehicle accident on Highway 64 at the Interstate 20 bridge sent two people to the hospital from injuries they sustained in the crash, according to accident reports.
Country music superstar Randy Travis and his wife, Mary, made a stop in Canton during a rainy First Monday Trade Days weekend on April 30. On of the establishments that he visited was Southern Brew Coffee Co. for a cup of coffee before heading back home.
The Canton, Texas, Chamber of Commerce invited attendees to catch the disco fever during their annual awards banquet held April 22 at the Canton Civic Center.
A large crowd gathered together to celebrate awards given to some of Canton’s standout citizens. The awards consisted of:
The Canton Eaglettes opened this year’s playoffs with an emphatic showing, dominating from start to finish in an 8-1 triumph over Caddo Mills at Rockwall-Heath High School to punch their ticket to the Area round.
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Natalee, our 10-year-old granddaughter, mothers everything. Her younger brother. Her cousins. The neighborhood urchins. Even the cottontail rabbit which somehow found its way inside the backyard fence. But it was something that happened during the family’s Easter get-together (all the adults had their Covid shots) that brought Natalee’s penchant for nurturing into sharp focus.
Of all professions, it seems that it’s always open season for criticizing teachers, especially within the system itself. Teachers are often blamed for student behavior, lack of achievement, parent complaints and other occurrences that are out of their control. For example, I have seen teachers criticized for not knowing why students behave the way they do.
Dear Editor,
A funeral service was held for Troy Garland Busby, “PA”, 80, of Longview, Texas on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Herring and Bro. Mack Swain officiating.
Troy went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2021, in Longview, Texas. He was born on Aug. 19, 1940, in Grand Saline, Texas, to Audie Phillip Busby and Evelyn Pauline Chandler Busby.
Retired Master Sergeant Branson Edward Stiles, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at his Canton area home on April 12, 2021, after an extended battle with lung cancer and COPD. “Ed” Stiles was a decorated war veteran who retired from the Marines in 2006 after 37 years of dedicated service through both active and reserved service.
Services for Juanita Reeves Jones, 97, of Canton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2021, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
Agatha Martin was born Dec. 22, 1926, in Whitehouse, Texas. She was the youngest daughter of Olgie and George Hagerty and wife of Herschel Martin.
