John Irven Hale
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1935-2022 John Irven Hale began his eternal life in glory on Oct. 22, 2022.
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Carrol Waddill
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1937-2022 Services for Mr. Carrol Waddill, 85, of Grand Saline, were Friday, Oct.
Frank “Paco” Z. Dominguez
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1942-2022 Frank “Paco” Z. Dominguez, 80, of Wills Point, passed away on Wednesday, Oct.
Vandals host number-one ranked Carthage in home season finale Oct. 28
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DAVID BARBER
Sports Correspondent
In a season full of challenges along the way, the Van Vandals will now face their greatest test so far in 2022 as the number-one ranked team in the state in Class 4A, Division 2, the Carthage Bulldogs, will visit Van’s Memorial Stadium for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Friday, Oct. 28, in the final home game this season for the Vandals.
Bulldogs notch county’s lone win
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Last week’s games proved to be less than kind to Van Zandt County football programs with just one team, the Edgewood Bulldogs, finding their way into the win column. With the playoffs rapidly approaching, county teams will now have just three weeks left to lock in a top-four finish.
Bulldog runners place third at district
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sports@vanzandtnews.com Runners representing Edgewood and Grand Saline, as well as Commerce, Emory Rains, Lone Oak, Paris Chisum and Prairiland, made their way to Lone Oak Oct. 8 to compete in this year’s District 12-3A Meet.
Myers of Mineola wins Football Contest No. 8
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With a winning percentage of 74, Scott Myers of Mineola is the winner of Football Contest No. 8 in the Van Zandt News.
Lady Vandals get past rivals
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The Van Lady Vandals continued to tighten their grip on a top-two finish in District 16-4A last week, notching key wins over both Mabank and stateranked Brownsboro to improve their overall season record to 24-11.
Wilson, Stapleton take top-two spots
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Runners from Canton and Van found themselves on familiar ground last week, competing alongside Athens, Brownsboro, Cumberland Academy, Lindale and Mabank at the First Monday Grounds Oct. 11 at this year’s District 16-4A Cross Country Meet.