February 2022

Event set at Farm Bureau

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Van Zandt Farm Bureau and Texas AgriLife Extension Service will hold a two-night forage management series with the topic of “Dealing with High Fertilizer Costs” at the Farm Bureau Event Center, 220 Burnett Trail in Canton on Feb. 15 and 22.

PLASTER FILES FOR SECOND TERM AS PCT. 2 JUDGE

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“I am Sandra Plaster, your VZC Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace. Having served since Sept. 8, 2017, and after much prayerful consideration, I will be seeking a second term as your Justice of the Peace in the Republican Party election on March 1, 2022.
Sandra Plaster

Eaglettes to take on Terrell in playoffs

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The Canton Eaglettes put the finishing touches on a successful district run last week, going 1-1 overall to finish the season as the District 14-4A runners-up. Canton hit the road Feb.
Canton finished the regular season with a 25-8 record overall, including an 8-2 mark in District 14-4A play. The Eaglettes are slated to open their playoff run against the Terrell Lady Tigers. Photo by Lianna Reid

Eagles stay perfect in district play

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The Canton Eagles put the finishing touches on their third district title in as many seasons last week, notching wins over both Van and Brownsboro to move to 8-0 overall with two games left on the schedule.

SIGNING DAY

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Above, Van’s KD Erskine (Trinity Valley – football), Luca Kozhev (Trinity Valley – football), Reed Johnson (Howard Payne – football) and Bella Garza (UT-Dallas – softball) all signed their letters of intent on National Signing Day. Left, Edgewood teammates Kirk Dillard and Dailyn Huett signed their letters of intent to play football collegiately at Northwestern Oklahoma to play football beginning in the fall. Courtesy photos
SIGNING

Mustangs bounce back with wins

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The Martins Mill Mustangs found themselves in a rare position last week, looking to bounce back from a rare district setback against LaPoynor Feb. 1.

Lady Mustangs log 170th consecutive district win

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The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs have been close to automatic on the basketball court over the years, turning back challengers with machine like precision. That success was put into sharper focus this week as Martins Mill completed a perfect run through district play, a 17 th consecutive district championship and their 170 th consecutive district win all on the same.