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News
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
Edgewood ISD will hold commencement ceremonies at 7 p.m., May 24, in the Edgewood High School gymnasium located at 804 E. Pine St., Edgewood.
Fruitvale ISD…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
Van ISD Marketing & Communications Coordinator Van ISD proudly announces its upcoming western STEAM Bus Tour set to take place from June 2-14.
This…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
Early Voting for the two Van Zandt County Commissioners Court elections will begin Monday, May 20 and continue through Friday, May 24. Election Day is Tuesday…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Apr. 7 to Apr. 15.
Joseph Lee Barrentine, 40, Athens, possessing a controlled…
Sports
April 25, 2024 - 21:48
Joseph Rolland of Wills Point High School captured first place in the Triple Jump at the Class 4A Regional Track Meet recently to earn a trip to next month’s…
March 28, 2024 - 22:59
Van senior Landry Jones was recently named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association’s All-State Girls Basketball Team for Class 4A.
Jones was also named to the…
March 22, 2024 - 05:39
In a battle of Van Zandt County rivals March 15, the Canton Eaglettes outlasted the visiting Wills Point Lady Tigers, 8-0, in Canton.
The Eaglettes got on the…
March 22, 2024 - 05:39
A six-run sixth inning proved to be too much to overcome as the Wills Point Tiger varsity baseball team lost to Mabank, 11-0, March 19.
Carson LaJone led the…
Columns
May 09, 2024 - 20:52
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin…
May 09, 2024 - 20:52
One of Andy’s fondest memories is early morning coffee with his Mom. Coming in from doing farm chores, he would find her pouring for both of them.
Then, when…
May 02, 2024 - 21:03
Until last week, I had a fluffy white beard. This was the first time I’d ever let it grow for more than two weeks.
Usually, I just look a little ‘scruffy,’…
May 02, 2024 - 21:03
Hmmm…evidently an often-thought-about and frequently asked question. Along with many other thought-provoking ones, like ‘If a baby dies, does that infant go to…
Lifestyle
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
A statewide Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Conference provided networking and educational opportunities for farmers, ranchers, agricultural…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Publicity Chairperson The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society was scheduled to meet Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 2 p.m.,…
March 22, 2024 - 05:39
How many times have I been hunting and watched a hawk or buzzard over head and wish that I too had the ability to observe the landscape from above rather than…
March 22, 2024 - 05:39
Edgewood ISD Director of Technology & Communications On Thursday, Feb. 29, Edgewood ISD hosted the first ever Family Science Night.
The event was…
Obituaries
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
1936-2024
Jessie Floyd Eskue, Sr. ‘Buster,’ peacefully passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was 87 years old.
Funeral services…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
1938-2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to a pillar of the Edgewood community, Ben Bernard Brooks, who passed away on May 10, 2024, in Dallas. He was 86…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
1983-2024
Services for Mr. Clifford Mark Green, 40, of Grand Saline, were held Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. David Crain…
May 17, 2024 - 06:01
1954-2024
Barbara Lynn Moore, 69, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2024. Funeral services to honor her life were held on May 14, 2024, at Hiett’s…