Driskill wins Contest No. 8 in ‘tie-breaker’
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With his prediction in the “tie-breaker” game, Rob Driskill of Van is the winner of Football Contest No. 7 in the Van Zandt News.
October 2021
Mustangs compete at district meet
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The Martins Mill cross country team competed at the District 19-2A Meet in LaPoynor Oct. 13, squaring off against runners from Cayuga, Frankston, Kerens, LaPoynor and Cross Roads.
Brown qualified for Regional Meet
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Athletes representing Fruitvale, Campbell, Miller Grove, Dodd City, Ector, Pioneer Tech and Savoy traveled to Cumby Oct. 13 for this year’s District 23-1A Meet.
Vandals open district play in dominating fashion at Mexia Oct. 15, 62-6
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DAVID BARBER
davidb@vanzandtnews.com
Prior to the start of the 2021 season, the seniors on the Van Vandal varsity football team set a goal of defeating all teams that beat them during the 2020 regular season campaign.
Undefeated Vandals return home to host winless Bullard Friday, Oct. 22
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DAVID BARBER
davidb@vanzandtnews.com
Knowing what is ahead in their schedule the following week, focus will be the key for the Van Vandals as they return to Van’s Memorial Stadium for the first time in almost a month hosting the winless Bullard Panthers in a 7:30 p.m.
Myers wins Contest No. 7
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With a winning percentage of 86, Scott Myers is the winner of Football Contest No. 7 in the Van Zandt News.
Bulldogs, Indians race in Commerce
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Runners representing both Edgewood and Grand Saline made their way to Commerce last week to compete at this year’s District 12-3A Meet. Commerce took the team title in the varsity boys division, finishing with a meet-best 15 total points.
Walking event to honor Moore begins Saturday
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Dust off your walking shoes and grab your family and friends and participate in the Bob Moore Memorial Walk Across Texas event that will kick off at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 16, on the Van Zandt County Courthouse westside lawn.
Grand Saline Library recognizes Awareness Month
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Since 1987, October has been recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S., more than one in three women, or 35.6 percent, and more than one in four men, or 28.
Bradley Lowe
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A celebration of life for Bradley Dewayne Lowe, 51, of Dallas, was held Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.