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Hank Hering is running in the Republican primary for State Board of Education, District 9.

Hering said after 30 years of standing for conservative principles within the Republican Party, “It is time for me to continue that endeavor on the State Board of Education.”

A software systems engineer with Brookshire Grocery Company, Hering and his wife of 33 years, Jennifer, have lived in the Tyler area for 21 years. Four of their five children hold degrees, and the fifth is a freshman in college.

Hering said the principles and policies of America’s founders, based on strong Judeo-Christian footing, must be passed on to our children and grandchildren in order to safeguard the nation.

“We cannot ignore that this purposeful undertaking is highly influenced by our education system, nor that this process must be diligently monitored with wisdom and common sense,” he said.

Carter BloodCare reports that 75 percent of blood donors give once a year at the local community blood center.

The Center is now asking its volunteer donors to consider making at least one more donation. That would make a significant contribution to the available blood supply, BloodCare officials said.

According to information from the center, “without consistent donations coming in, there is no way to provide blood transfusions to hospital patients in the community because there is no substitute for human blood. More than 1,000 blood donors a day are required to keep up with regional hospital demands. Adding to the formula is the fact that the blood available must be of the right blood type and the correct blood product, at the right time.”

Colfax United Methodist Church in Canton is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13. The Carter BloodCare bus will be on the parking lot of the church, located at 3739 FM 16.

Canton High School’s annual “Bachelors in Black” event benefiting Project Graduation will be Saturday, Feb. 13.

According to CHS Student Body Secretary Samantha Oakley, “Bachelors in Black is a Project Graduation fundraising program in which the CHS senior class comes together to create a fun performance fit for the whole family.

Boys compete in a runway-style competition and winners are determined by the amount of cash votes cast in their name.

“We asked some of the bachelors why it’s important for the community to attend Bachelors in Black,” Samantha said.

Tre Fitzgerald said it was “to see a lot of wonderful young men.” According to Mason Baugh, he most looks forward to “taking my shirt off!” 

An accident on northbound State Highway 19 Feb. 2, 2016, claimed the life of 19-year-old Ethan Andrew Gould of Athens at approximately 5:50 p.m.

Gould was driving a 2005 Ford Ranger when his truck struck an 18-wheeler driven by John Horine who was southbound on SH 19.

According to a report from Texas Highway Patrol State Trooper Landon Corbett, Gould was driving on the wrong side of the roadway and into the southbound lane when it struck the 18 wheeler.

“Upon impact, the 18 wheeler caught fire due to a ruptured fuel tank, where it sustained extensive burn damage.  The 18 wheeler also sustained front left damage.  Upon catching fire, the occupants narrowly escaped through the passenger door as the truck tractor became fully involved in flames almost immediately.  The Ford Ranger sustained extensive front left damage during the crash,” said Corbett.

Gould was declared deceased on the scene by Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Ronnie Daniell.  

Soft drinks and hot dogs will be provided, and there will be drawings for door prizes for participating kids.

Anglers are encouraged to bring their rods, reels and bait so they can have a  chance at catching some of the 2,852 rainbow trout that will be stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Whole kernel corn, Berkley power bait and small spinners are generally the favorite baits for trout, organizers said.

Soft drinks and hot dogs will be provided, and there will be drawings for door prizes for participating kids.

Anglers are encouraged to bring their rods, reels and bait so they can have a  chance at catching some of the 2,852 rainbow trout that will be stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. 

Van Zandt County is stepping up to assist customers during the second year of the “Two Steps, One Sticker” program for vehicle inspection and registration, according to Tax Assessor-Collector Shirley Chisham.

Beginning March 1, the transition year ends and vehicles will have one expiration date for inspection and registration.

Here is what Van Zandt County vehicle owners need to do from that point forward: Take a look at the date on your vehicle registration sticker then follow the two steps, Chisham said.

The steps are:

Step 1: Pass a vehicle inspection no earlier than 90 days prior to the expiration of vehicle registration and retain the vehicle inspection report. To find your nearest inspection station in Van Zandt County, visit the Texas Department of Public Safety’s – https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/RSD/VI/VIactiveStationLocator/

The Van Zandt County Mathea Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at the American National Bank in Canton.

Steve Stapleton, Game Warden with Texas Parks and Wildlife, will be the guest speaker.  All members are invited to join and invite a friend.  Refreshments will be served.

The Mathea Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month beginning in September and ending in May of each year.

More information regarding meetings will be published each month.

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