Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program is being offered by Melisa Rhodes, County Extension Agent. This class is now required for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food. The class is a basic overview of food safety practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment. Some practices discussed are:
Representatives from Brookshire Grocery Co., 89.5 KVNE and 91.3 KGLY presented $40,000 in Brookshire’s gift cards to the Rev. Jon Thornsbury, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Canton, who is coordinating disbursement to East Texans impacted by the recent tornadoes.
It all started with an idea from the radio stations to help people in need by collecting some grocery gift cards. BGC stores began serving as gift card collection points, and the company offered to match up to $10,000 in donated cards. The East Texas community and people from other areas responded so generously that the $10,000 goal was quickly surpassed and Brookshire’s extended its match to $20,000. From May 4-24, KVNE, KGLY and BGC stores – including Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, FRESH by Brookshire’s and Spring Market – served as collection sites and collected more than $20,000 in cards, which BGC matched.
April 29 was supposed to be a happy day for Clyde Scott and his guests. A wedding was to be held at the Scott’s property, a union of two people that promised forever through thick and thin, good and bad.
Needless to say, Scott and the 40 guests that were on the property were about to get hit with bad times, before the wedding was even over.
Preparations had been made for inclement weather in case the outdoor wedding needed to be moved under an awning at the home, but preparations probably didn’t include planning for multiple tornadoes.
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott as of June 4 had not signed Senate Bill 1, the 2018-2019 state budget finally approved by both houses of the 85th Texas Legislature on May 27. SB 1 appropriates $216.8 billion in total spending for the state’s budget during the 2018-19 biennium.
A long wait for Abbott’s signature may fit a pattern. The governor did not sign the 2016-2017 budget until June 20, 2015, the final day for him to approve or veto legislation. The governor has the power to veto line items in the bill, instead of rejecting it wholesale.
SB 1, a lot to contemplate at 969 pages in length, could take every remaining day for the governor’s office to digest, until this session’s veto deadline of June 18.
Splash Kingdom Waterpark owners Johnny and Marcie Blevins stand with their son, Brett, in front of temporary buildings at Splash Kingdom.
By David Barber Senior Reporter
On April 28, a portion of the Splash Kingdom Waterpark was destroyed by an early morning fire. According to Splash Kingdom Owner Johnny Blevins, no official cause for the fire has been given after investigations from local and county fire officials.
“The investigation is over,” said Blevins. “The fire officials investigated for two or three days before being interrupted by the massive outbreak of tornadoes that struck April 29 and we totally understood that. Everything in front was burned so completely. They were able to determine that there were no accelerants but they could not determine the start or the cause of the fire.”
Just in time for summer vacation, Dallas-based Apple Texas has announced that kids eat free all day, every day in all 67 of their Applebee’s restaurants from June 1 – 30.
“This is a great way for us to give back to the communities where we have restaurants,” said Chris Dharod, chief operating officer of Apple Texas. “Families are an important part of our business and not only is this a special offer for the kids, it’s an opportunity for families to go out for a great meal and save money at the same time.”
Kids' meals range from a mini burger or chicken tenders to chicken mac and cheese, Caesar salad, or even a sirloin steak. All kids’ meals include a side item as well as a choice of juice, milk or chocolate milk.
Details of the offer: One “Kids Eat Free” meal per adult meal purchased. Kids’ meals are for kids 12 and under. Dine-In only.
One of the duties of the Canton Main Street Program is to preserve the rich history of Canton. This is accomplished not only by the renovation and restoration of historic buildings within the designated Main Street District, but also by preserving the stories of the families, people and events that contributed to the history of Canton.
Canton Main Street will host a free outdoor movie Friday, June 9.Showing will be “The Secret Life of Pets.” The movie will start about 8:45 p.m. and will be shown across the street from City Hall at 201 N. Buffalo St.
Texas Bank and Trust and Kyser Musical Productions are co-sponsoring the event. A concession stand will sell popcorn, hot dogs, soft drinks, candy and bottled water.
