April 2023

A candidate running for a position on the Edgewood ISD School Board was the victim of vandalism last week after a large campaign sign in the city was damaged ahead of the upcoming May election. Stacy Duff Shaw, who is the running for Place 7 on the Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees, called the development “disappointing” while adding that candidates and elected officials volunteer their time to make the community a better place to live.

May is Older Americans Month and the 2023 theme, “Aging Unbound,” highlights diverse aging experiences, combats ageist stereotypes and showcases how we all benefit when older adults are supported to remain engaged, independent and included.

Local book lovers will have an opportunity to add to their personal collections early next month with the Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library announcing that their latest book fair and silent auction event will take place May 2-5 at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton. Library officials stated, “Everyone has been asking when our next book fair will be! Save the dates for May 2 - May 5.

taining records on cell checks. These cell checks are made every 15-30 minutes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Records have to be maintained. He has been working on this, implementing some things, so that we can get back into compliance.

Athletes representing both Edgewood and Grand Saline made their way to Emory Rains High School April 5-6, hoping to extend their respective seasons by at least one week while competing at the District 12-3A Track and Field Meet.

The Edgewood Bulldogs continued their march towards postseason play last week, crossing paths with the Prairiland Patriots April 7 for the second time in in the first matchup April 4, dominating from start to finish in an eventual 6-1 win.

The Van Lady Vandals continued to inch closer towards this year’s District 16-4A title over the past week, dispatching current second seed Athens before falling to third-seed Brownsboro in a thriller.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians made it look easy on Tuesday night as five players finished with at least two hits each in an 8-0 rout of the Paris Chisum Mustangs. After a slow start by both squads, Grand Saline scored a run in the third inning and two more in the fourth to seize a 3-0 lead.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Vandal baseball program turned their attention away from the diamond prior to their game against Athens April 11, recognizing educators that have made a difference in their lives by celebrating Teacher Appreciation Night.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs hit a roadblock in District 12- 3A play last week, falling victim to a late Paris Chisum surge would be competitive throughout much of the opening innings as Edgewood and Paris Chisum each enjoyed a two-run inning to keep the score tied heading into the fifth.