05 26 2013

Demolition Of Old Unused Facilities Approved

By Julie Vaughan Editor After years of not being used, the Canton ISD Board of Trustees voted to move forward on the abatement and demolition process of unused facilities. Three of the four old junior high wings, which have not been in use by [...]

Decision Tabled On Trucks’ Use Of Road

By Terry Britt Staff Writer Van Zandt County Commissioners have delayed a decision on whether to close a county road to tractor-trailers and rock trucks. Van Zandt County Road 3805, northwest of Wills Point, is the road Trinity Materials wants [...]

Five File For Council Seats Including Current Mayor

By Julie Vaughan Editor Current Canton Mayor Cary Hilliard filed for one of the two city council seats that are up during the May election cycle. Hilliard was elected to serve on the council as mayor for the city of Canton in May 2011. The lone [...]

Therapy Dog Touched Many During His Life

Tatum, an 11-year-old Great Pyrenees therapy dog who has helped bring joy to so many during his life, died last week. Adopted by Canton resident Kathy Burkham in 2003 from the Texas Great Pyrenees Rescue (TGPR), Tatum was trained, tested and [...]

Road Maintenance Concerns Council

By Julie Vaughan Editor Discussion of whether or not Arnold Paul Road should be made a public roadway and who would be responsible for the maintenance, became an item of concern among the Canton City Council. An item on last week’s agenda [...]
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