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In honor of Black History Month, Brookshire’s is introducing the “Because History Matters” scholarship program, which will provide tuition assistance to high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall.
The scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior in Texas, Louisiana or Arkansas, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must be enrolled in a junior college, four-year institution or an accredited technical college by fall 2017.
Scholarships will be awarded to students in the three states where Brookshire’s operates stores (Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas). Recipients will be selected based on their original essay, eligibility, academic achievement, financial need and leadership (including awards, achievements, extracurricular activities and community service). Winners will receive up to $3,000, paid directly to their schools of choice.

The Canton TEA Party will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at the Canton at the Church of Christ, 805 Big Rock St.
The guest speaker will be Canton ISD Superintendent Jay Tullos.  Tullos will discuss school choice or vouchers  as being one of the major issues being considered in the 85th legislature.
The group will meet again March 6, (the first Monday of the month) due to guest speaker Dr. Steinlight, a senior policy analyst at the Center for Immigration Studies in Washington, D.C.  Steinlight will cover the topic of the Tyler Grassroots.  Steinlight is a nationally-known speaker.
During the April 10 meeting, the guest speaker will be Alice Linahan with  Women on the Wall, a grassroots organization on education.

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Women’s Conference Feb. 17-18 in Canton
The tenth annual Legacy of Love Conference will be Feb.17-18, at First Baptist Church of Canton. Women of all ages and in all stages of life are invited to come rejuvenate their heart, make new friends, learn something new and fellowship with God.
Cindi McMenamin, an award-winning author and national speaker, is the featured keynote speaker. She has been ministering and inspiring women for more than 30 years.
Cindi is the author of 15 books and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows including Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson, Moody Broadcasting’s Prime Time America and Midday Connection, At Home Live, The Harvest Show, and more. She will give three presentations during the conference.

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Grand Saline prepares to host their 2nd annual Buzzard Fest that will be held on Feb. 11. There will be live entertainment, vendors, contests along with other family fun events. The Rat Rod Car Show will kick things off starting 8:00 a.m. Starting at 10:00 a.m. the following festivities will follow; wagon rides, out house races ($25.00 entry fee), road kill cook-off and chili dinner, and Mr. & Mrs. Old buzzard contest. For more information call (903) 962-5631 or visit the Grand Saline Main Street Facebook page.

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Make-A-Wish North Texas granted 650 wishes last year and is currently looking for a significant number of volunteers, especially in Van Zandt County to work directly with wish kids. A wish-granting volunteer meets with the child and her/his family to help determine the child's most heartfelt wish while planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish granters work in teams of two alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child's wish comes true. A specialized, but relatively simple, training program is provided before contact is made with a wish family.
For information on applying to become a volunteer, contact msawyer@ntx.wish.org or at 214-496-9479.
Additional information can be found at www.ntx.wish.org.

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The Quilters’ Guild of East Texas will hold their monthly meeting and program Thursday, Feb. 9 at The First Christian Church, 4202 South Broadway Avenue, Tyler with a social and check-in at 9:30 am. The public is welcome to attend.
The Guild’s guest speaker will be Francine Miller, The Photo Quilter, presenting a lecture on History of Textiles. She will also be holding a workshop Friday on Thread Painting, said organizers of the event.
For more information, visit  www.qgetx.org

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The Canton Economic Development Corporation discussed a proposal for the Canton Innovation Park during their January meeting.
A project called a “business incubator,” was discussed thoroughly, with pros and cons of the project
Canton Visitors Bureau Coordinator Austin Melton, who presented the project to the CEDC, said that “business incubator was an excellent solution for small businesses and startups who need office space to get their plain developed and start operations, and for people who need a desk with excellent internet.”
The proposed location would be on at 24980 Highway 64 E., where the old Canton Police Department headquarters and municipal court was previously.
The idea, Melton said, “is that the incubator would help small businesses and entrepreneurs succeed and transition to independence.”
Melton said that there were a number of incentives involved in the project.

Van Zandt County Commissioners breezed through a 20-plus item agenda as they approved a number of requests during their Jan. 24 regular session.
Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the county juvenile probation department to submit an application for the Vocational/Occupational Initiatives Creating Employment (VOICES) grant to the office of the Governor’s criminal justice division for 2017/2018.
A resolution authorizing submission of the 2017/2018 Texas Community Development Program application was requested by the Fruitvale Water Supply.
The agreement between the county and the Fruitvale Water Supply Corporation was approved by the commissioners.

The Canton Independent School District has achieved a “Met Standard,” rating for the 2015-’16 Texas Academic Performance Report.
Brenda Sanford presented the report to the Canton ISD Board of Trustees Jan. 23 during a public hearing.
Sanford said that districts are classified based on four indices including student achievement, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness.
Sanford also broke down the report by campus.
Canton High School “Met Standard,’ with distinction designations which included academic achievement in reading/English language arts; academic achievement in mathematics and science; Top 25% in student progress and top 25% in closing performance gaps.
Canton Junior High also “Met Standard,” with academic achievement in social studies.
Canton Intermediate and Canton Elementary (paired together) also “Met Standard.”

Can you hear me?" Police in several states are urging people to avoid answering this simple question from a phone number they do not know.
Authorities say the question is aimed at getting unsuspecting victims to say "yes" -- an answer the fraudster then records as a way to authorize charges on a phone, utility or credit card bill.
The scam involves the victim saying “yes,” and then their voice is recorded saying “yes.” Other questions might be, “Are you the lady of the house?"; "Do you pay the household telephone bills?"; or "Are you the homeowner?”
Those who receive a phone call asking “Can you hear me?” should hang up the phone and not answer.
In many cases, scammers will play back a person's verbal confirmation and threaten to take legal action if they try to deny the charges.

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