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At approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Canton Police Department along with EMS and the Canton Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at Interstate 20 and Highway 64. Upon arrival they found a Cadillac SUV and a Chevrolet pickup truck both with major front end damage. Reports at the scene indicate that the drivers sustained minor injuries. The driver of the pickup truck had a small puppy who appeared to be in distress and was later taken by a friend to the veterinarian clinic to be examined. Reports on the scene indicated that the driver of the pickup did not see the oncoming vehicle in the problematic intersection. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Canton Police Department. The accident occurrence at the location (next to Duke’s) marks one of many, and citizens are pushing for TxDOT to make changes to the flow of traffic in the area. Photo by Nick Gibbons

Van City Council members took action on a number of items including the adoption of the tax rate for 2021 and fiscal year 2022 duringits regular monthly meeting Sept. 9 at the new Van City Hall location inside the Van Community Center building.

The first Friday night of the 2021 football season provided mixed results for county teams as Canton, Edgewood and Van all notched wins while Fruitvale, Grand Saline and Wills Point all came up short. Edgewood and Canton delivered arguably the most thrilling moments locally, rallying back in their respective games to earn wins that could serve as a springboard for bigger things ahead.

The Van Lady Vandals stayed close to home last weekend, competing in Edgewood’s annual varsity volleyball tournament. Van fared well overall during the two-day event, going a combined 3-2 with a second place finish.