AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Canton Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/canton-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/canton-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:25:28 -0500 WASHINGTON –  Today, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) released the following statement in response to recent revelations revealing https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-slams-rep-jefferies-over-flagrantly-racist-beliefs-31564680-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-slams-rep-jefferies-over-flagrantly-racist-beliefs-31564680-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON –  Today, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) called out Democrat members of the House Judiciary Committee for their misplaced https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-alert-rep-gooden-sounds-off-on-democrat-judiciary-priorities-in-fox-news-interview-31564681-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-alert-rep-gooden-sounds-off-on-democrat-judiciary-priorities-in-fox-news-interview-31564681-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON –  Today, Representative Lance Gooden (R-Texas) sent a letter urging President Biden to extend a formal invitation https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-demands-president-biden-extend-apec-invitation-to-taiwan-president-tsai-ingwen-31564682-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-demands-president-biden-extend-apec-invitation-to-taiwan-president-tsai-ingwen-31564682-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON –  Today, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) joined Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy, to discuss the overwhelming influx of https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-alert-rep-gooden-joins-fox-and-friends-to-discuss-the-border-crisis-and-his-endorsement-of-president-trump-31569420-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-alert-rep-gooden-joins-fox-and-friends-to-discuss-the-border-crisis-and-his-endorsement-of-president-trump-31569420-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON –  Today, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the Hunter Biden Cover-up and https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-alert-rep-gooden-joins-varney-and-co-to-discuss-the-hunter-biden-coverup-and-his-support-for-president-trump-31569421-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/media-alert-rep-gooden-joins-varney-and-co-to-discuss-the-hunter-biden-coverup-and-his-support-for-president-trump-31569421-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act. This companion https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-introduces-the-justice-against-sponsors-of-illicit-fentanyl-act-31569422-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gooden-introduces-the-justice-against-sponsors-of-illicit-fentanyl-act-31569422-canton-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The Balloon Fest started at the Thompson Airfield in 2011, and due to the popularity of the event, it moved onto the First Monday Grounds in Canton, https://www.americantowns.com/news/tailwind-regional-balloon-fest-2023-31590299-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tailwind-regional-balloon-fest-2023-31590299-canton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Make our Fall Festival a family tradition and get ready for Sunflowers & Zinnias, Spooktacular Nights, Pumpkins, Photo Ops, Amazement Rides, https://www.americantowns.com/news/yesterland-farm-fall-festival-2023-31616015-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/yesterland-farm-fall-festival-2023-31616015-canton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Chaos Fiber Co will be bringing: Hand-Dyed sock wt yarns: Tonal, speckled, variegated, gradient, micro-stripe, and self-striping. Hand-Dyed DK Tonal https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-texas-fiber-festival-2023-31623566-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-texas-fiber-festival-2023-31623566-canton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Join us at the Van Zandt County Fair for livestock, carnival, rodeo, and more! Schedule of Events: March 25, 2024: 8:00 a.m: Public Speaking - Todd https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-zandt-county-fair-2024-31645945-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-zandt-county-fair-2024-31645945-canton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Make our Fall Festival a family tradition and get ready for Sunflowers and Zinnias, Spooktacular Nights, Pumpkins, Photo Ops, Amazement Rides, https://www.americantowns.com/news/yesterland-farm-fall-festival-2024-31693277-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/yesterland-farm-fall-festival-2024-31693277-canton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Join us at the Van Zandt County Fair for livestock, carnival, rodeo, and more! Schedule of Events March 29, 2025 Pageant contestants Compete March https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-zandt-county-fair-2025-31724533-canton-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/van-zandt-county-fair-2025-31724533-canton-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today highlighted the important role Houston plays in Texas' robust economy and lauded the city's globally-recognized success https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lauds-houstons-economic-might-at-houston-region-business-coalition-31561680-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-lauds-houstons-economic-might-at-houston-region-business-coalition-31561680-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seized over 3.1 million lethal doses of fentanyl, or about 14 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-record-seizure-of-deadly-fentanyl-in-mission-31561682-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-announces-record-seizure-of-deadly-fentanyl-in-mission-31561682-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Greg Abbott last night advocated for expanded parental rights in their child’s education at a Parent Empowerment Night held at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-advocates-for-parental-rights-in-education-in-mcallen-31562679-austin-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-abbott-advocates-for-parental-rights-in-education-in-mcallen-31562679-austin-tx.html Government and Politics Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500