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Tue
08
Sep

Texas Inmate Families Association sets Tyler Parole Packet workshop

The Texas Inmate Families Association will hold its next Parole Packet Workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Freedom Fellowship Church, L2915 SSE Loop 323L in Tyler.

This workshop is for family members and friends who have loved ones in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice unit and would like to learn more about the parole process and how to put together a parole packet, organizers said.

Cost is $50 for TIFA members and $85 for non-members (which includes membership.)

Visit the TIFA website www.TIFA.org for more information and a registration form or call the Tyler TIFA Chapter at 903-504-9771 or the TIFA phone line at 512-371-0900 and leave a message. 

Tue
08
Sep

Genealogical group sets fall seminar

John A. Sellars

The East Texas Genealogical Society's annual fall seminar will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 12 and 9 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Fellowship Hall of First Assembly of God Church, 5309 Rhones Quarter Rd. in Tyler.

Cost is $15 for the Sept. 12 session and $50 for the Sept. 13 event.

A $10 box lunched can be pre-ordered for the Saturday event before Sept. 4.

Sessions will be lead by John A. Sellars.

The topic of the Sept. 12 session will be “Here comes the Judge: Your Ancestor’s Day in Court.”

Sept. 13 seminars include “What’s hidden in courthouse records?” “Was Grandpa his brother’s keeper? (a study of the Masonic Fraternity); “Researching newspapers in cyberspace and beyond,” “Giving your research the old college try! Researching in colleges and university archives.”

Mon
07
Sep

WomenOnTheWall speaker to address Tea Party

 

The Canton Tea Party will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 14 to hear speaker Alice Linahan with WomenOnTheWall.org.

WomenOnTheWall.Org is a 501(c)(4) Texas non-profit corporation “dedicated to protect our children from the many destructive forces within our nation,” according to information from the organization.

The group launched the #CanISee Campaign “calling on parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and taxpayers to give the gift of American Exceptionalism to the next generation by going into their child’s classroom to ask these three questions: #CanISee – WHAT you are teaching my child?

#CanISee – HOW you are teaching my child? And #CanISee – WHO is benefiting financially from the curriculum on which my child’s teacher is being evaluated?

The Tea Party meets at 805 Big Rock Rd.

Mon
07
Sep

Senior’s bravery shines on

Courtesy photos
Heather Massey, a senior at Canton High School, is undergoing treatment for undifferentiated sarcoma, a cancer that grows in the soft tissue.

An anchor for the soul

Students around the county dressed in their best for the first day of school Aug. 24 while making their way to their respective classrooms, each one bright about the future and what the new school year could bring.

But for Canton High School Senior Heather Massey, 17, things would be a bit different this year.

Heather has been diagnosed with undifferentiated sarcoma, a form of cancer that forms in the body’s soft tissues.

Heather, the blonde-haired, blue and brown eyed cheerleader, is the daughter of David and Susan Massey of Canton.

Heather also has heterochromia iridium, a difference in the color of the iris’ of her eyes, and at first glance she seems a normal, high school senior looking forward to graduation.

Sun
06
Sep

Terrell’s Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In takes off Sept. 19

The eighth annual Flights of Our Fathers Fly-In at the Terrell Municipal Airport will be Sept. 19.

The day will include a full day of aerobatics, displays of military and vintage aircraft, World War II re-enactors, car and motorcycle show, barbecue cook-off, kids’ activities, guest speakers and food, organizers said.

Sun
06
Sep

Most wanted list

Photo by Doug Stuart
Outgoing Police Chief Mike Echols looks over a “honeydo” list given to him during his retirement reception Aug. 27. Echols retired from the Canton PD after almost 30 years with the department.

Thank you for your Service & Protection
 
Mike Echols was a police office in Lindale, Malakoff, Trinidad and Gun Barrell City before coming to Canton on Feb. 22, 1987.
He moved up the ranks and become chief of the Canton Police Department Oct. 1, 2007.
 
Sat
05
Sep

Residents invited to upcoming Watch meetings

The Van Zandt County Precinct Watch Program meets by precinct at the following times and locations in September:

Precinct One meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at 304 S. Houston St. in Grand Saline.

Precinct Two meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Elm Grove Church, 979 VZCR 2708.

Precinct Three meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Wills Point Community Room, 134 N. 4th St., Wills Point

Precinct Four will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Calendar Lake meeting room.

Visitors are welcome, PWP Chairman Buster Leavell said.

Sat
05
Sep

How to grow roses topic of gardeners program

“How to Grow Beautiful, Low-Maintenance Roses in Your Landscape” will be the title of the program for The Free State Master Gardener Association (Van Zandt County) program at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Farm Bureau Building, 281 E. Hwy. 243, Canton.

Mark Chamblee of Chamblee’s Rose Nursery will be the guest speaker.

The program is free and open to the public.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.

Pre-register by calling 903-567-4149.

For more information about becoming a Master Gardener or for information about the Master Gardener program, call President Pat Mullin at 903-520-8556 or County Extension Agent Tommy Phillips at 903-567-4149.

Sat
05
Sep

Eagle Homecoming flies in Sept. 18

Canton High School's Homecoming game will be Sept. 18 against the Spring Hill Panthers.

The crowning of the Homecoming queen will take place prior to the game at 7 p.m.

The annual Homecoming parade will be held downtown, at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14.

Anyone interested in entering a float in this year's parade should contact, Ashley Herchman at Canton Elementary School no later than Thursday, Sept.10.

“Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities, so come out and wear your Eagle Green and support our Eagles,” Herchman said.

Contact Herchman by email at aherchman@cantonisd.net or 903-567-6521x1601.

Fri
04
Sep

Canton Police Blotter

Aug. 24 5:57 p.m., 600 block Hwy. 243 – Theft of property >$50<$500

 

Aug. 24 9:44 p.m., Hwy. 17 & I-20 – Arrest: Manufacture or delivery of controlled substance PG 1>=4G<200G – Mark Lemmon, 30, Grand Saline

 

Aug. 25 11:39 a.m., Big Rock & Park  streets– Traffic accident

 

Aug. 26 12:04 p.m., 17000 block I-20 – Theft of property >$500<$1,500

 

Aug. 26 1:39 p.m., 500 block West Hwy. 243 – Emergency mental health detention

 

Aug. 26 5:27 p.m., 300 block Hwy. 243 – Traffic accident

 

Aug. 26 10:18 p.m., Hwy. 198 – Warrant arrest: Speeding in school zone, failure to maintain financial responsibility, driving with no license – Dylan Austin Alvarez, 19, Ben Wheeler

 

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