Tessa Furrh, 38, of Edgewood, has been arrested on an arson and death/bodily injury charges after a fire claimed the life of two people on The Mountain in Canton on Feb.16.
Tessa Furrh, 38, of Edgewood, has been arrested on an arson and death/bodily injury charges after a fire claimed the life of two people on The Mountain in Canton on Feb.16.
The City of Canton was hit with a slew of problems the week of Feb. 14-21. A winter snowstorm, iced over roads, lack of electricity and to top it all off, a boil water notice.
The SPCA of Texas and the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office seized eight cows, including seven live cows and one deceased cow, from a property on Van Zandt County Road 3219 outside of Myrtle Springs.
The Northeast Texas Public Health District announced that Van Zandt County’s confirmed and probable case count has reached 3,917 as of Monday, Feb. 23.
The Canton Eagles opened their playoff run in Van Feb. 22, clashing with a Sunnyvale team that they have become all too familiar with in recent seasons.
The Canton Eaglettes made the short trip to the home of the rival Van Lady Vandals Feb. 22, taking on state-ranked Lindale in an Area round showdown that had been rescheduled twice due to inclement weather that seized the area.
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Sheriff Ward, who talked with FBI agents in San Francisco, quoted one officer as saying Gillingham and James Daugherty said they hitchhiked to California after leaving the car in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Our actions and how we spend our money tell us more about our priorities and motives than anything we tell ourselves or others. This sentiment is accurate when you consider public education in Texas is moving forward with STARR testing in the spring.
Government should never again assume the authority to tell anyone or any business that the work they do is unimportant. The Legislature owes it to all of Texas to protect their right to earn a living and feed their family.
Services for Lena Baker were held on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Hilliard Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Crudgington officiating. Visitation was held an hour prior to services, and a private family graveside was held at Oakland Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Tapp, Charles Fugate, Paul Fugate and Michael Martin.
Theresa Anne Cangemi King, beloved Nonna and resident of Canton, passed after a brief illness on Feb. 20, 2021, at the age of 70.
Funeral services for Randy Reaves, 60, of Athens, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at the Living for the Brand Church of Athens with Dr. Joe Warren and the Rev. Jason Smith officiating. A private interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home.
Daniel Carey Walters lost his battle with cancer on Feb. 10, 2021, in Canton, Texas.
Daniel Carey was born in Tyler, Texas, on Aug. 17, 1976, to Danny and Paula Walters. He grew up in Canton and lived and worked in the Dallas area for most of his adult life.
Daniel Carey was preceded in death by his brother, Joel Shane Ross.
