December 2022

A suspect wanted in connection with a murder in Abilene was arrested locally last week according to information released by the Abilene Police Department. In a notice to the Abilene community dated Nov.

The Van Zandt County Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton, has announced that it will serve as a drop-off location for letters to Santa until Dec. 16. Library officials stated, “You can bring your own letter from home or fill one out at the front desk. We will then deliver them to the post office to be sent to the North Pole!”

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Nov. 22-Nov.

East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

With the 2A volleyball regular season and playoffs now in the rearview, coaches from across the state released their lists of Superlative and All-District rec- Fruitvale more than held its own competing in a District 12-2A alongside Cumby, North Hopkins, Como-Pickton, Alba- Golden and Boles as 11 Lady Cat players earned either All-District First Team, All-District Second Team or Honorable Mention All-District nods.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Tigers wrapped up their pre-Thanksgiving schedule on the road last week, notching a 59-46 win over Corsicana to maintain a perfect 4-0 record with tournament play looming over the horizon.

The Wills Point Lady Tiger volleyball program endured an up and down season on the court in 2022, highlighted by several hard-fought wins over talented programs and a series heartbreaking losses once district play began.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs hit the ground running following the recent Thanksgiving holiday break, tangling with the Class 4A Mabank Lady Lady Tigers. Edgewood would make it look easy in both games, picking up lopsided wins to push their overall season record to 5-1.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals made it look easy on Tuesday night, establishing a huge first half lead on their way to an easy Farmersville Lady Farmers. Van set the pace during the game’s opening eight minutes, racing out to a 23-7 advantage.

news@vanzandtnews.com The Canton Eaglettes basketball team entered the 2022-23 season under new reign, as Troy Carrell takes over the head coach position after spending the past 12 seasons at Woodville High School. At the time of being hired by Canton, Carrell boasted a 369-122 overall record, featuring trips to the State Tournament in 2019 and 2020.