December 2021

Body Most of Van Zandt Countyoffices up for reelectionare unopposed as the March1, 2022, Texas PrimaryElection draws close.

Body The Salt Palace Museum in GrandSaline is getting a new facelift thisweek after the old walls made out ofsalt are being torn down and new saltwalls are going up.

Body McMillan Park to open Dec. 18Following a public hearingDec.

Body The Edgewood Bulldogs bested a field that included Caddo Mills, Life Oak Cliff, Quinlan Ford, Scurry-Rosser, Winnsboro, Wills Point and Sunnyvale to win the 55th annual Jack Shellnutt Invitational Tournament Dec. 2-4.

Body The Van Lady Vandals stayed close to home last week, making the short trip to Grand Saline to compete in the annual Eddie Rogers Memorial Tournament. Van would go on to dominate the event, winning all four games by at least 20 points each to claim this year’s varsity title.

Body The Edgewood Lady Dogs have been a team on a mission throughout the opening weeks of the 2021-’22 season, routinely registering wins against larger schools and perennial playoff contenders.

Body The UIL released enrollment figures and cutoff numbers for its biennial redistricting process Dec. 8, providing a general outline of how schools throughout the state will be classified for the the 2022-’23 and 2023-’24 school years.

Body The Van Vandals and Mineola Yellowjackets delivered an early season thriller on Tuesday night, battling down to the wire in a highly competitive game that would come down to the final few possessions.

Body The VZC Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 30- Dec.

Body Dec. 10: The Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce is holding a Christmas Bicycle Drive. Monetary donations are also accepted. New bicycles can be dropped off at the Chamber Pavilion, Grand Saline, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bicycles will be accepted until Dec.