February 2023

Major accident on SH-64.

1959-2023 Charles Ray Rush II passed from this life on Jan. 29, 2023, in Canton.

1935-2023 Services for Mildred “Mickey” Ennis, 87, of Martins Mill, were held 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Jerry Shane Nickerson officiating.

1962-2023 Services for Candy Jo Clower Byrm, 60, of Grand Saline, were held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Bartley Funeral Home, with Josh Harrell officiating.

1942-2023 Funeral services for Linda Joy MacNelly, a fine devout Christian woman, 81, of Wills Point, were held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home Chapel.

1930-2023 Funeral services for Betty Jean Brantley, 93, of Chandler, were held on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Eubank Funeral Home with Reverend Kaylea Van-Wettering officiating.

Athletes representing Canton, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point squared off against several other top area programs Jan. 28 at the Van Invitational Powerlifting Meet.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs improved their overall record to 23-7 last week, rolling past the overmatched Lone Oak Lady Buffaloes 51-22. The victory, Edgewood’s ninth in district, helped the Lady Dogs to maintain the top spot with a contest against Emory Rains looming just over the horizon Feb. 7.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals maintained their position atop the District 16-4A standings last week, acing one of their biggest tests of the season in a 49- 47 win over a scrappy Lindale squad Jan. 27.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Wills Point Lady Tigers have found themselves in an interesting for much of the 2022-’23 season, never winning or losing more than two games in a row since November. That trend continued last week as the Lady Tigers suffered a narrow loss to the Kaufman Lady Lions before routing Nevada Community in key District 14-4A showdowns.