May 2023

1944-2023 Memorial services for Mark Wayne Clark, 78, of Wills Point were held Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Stonepoint Church in Wills Point. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

1947-2023 Funeral services for Aaron “Nubbin” Davis, 76, of Wills Point, were held May 12, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

1950-2023 Funeral services for Donna Lee Byrd, 72, of Wills Point, were held Friday, May 12, 2023, at Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home. Visitation was held prior to the service.

The Edgewood Bulldogs saw their 2023 baseball campaign come to a heartbreaking finish May 13 as they lost to Scurry- Rosser in the regional round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs, 4-3, in the decisive third game of a best out of three series.

Six new members were inducted into the Van ISD Faculty and Staff Hall of Fame during the fifth annual Van ISD Honor Banquet May 9 at the Hideaway Lake Clubhouse near Lindale with approximately 130 in attendance.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians charted a somewhat unique path through the Area round last week, forgoing a best-of-three series with S&S Consolidated in favor of a one Both teams entered the Area round heavy on confidence after Grand Saline upended District 11-3A champions Bells in three games while the Lady Rams pounded Life Oak Cliff by a 23-0 margin to advance.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians entered this year’s postseason riding high, having won five consecutive games entering the bi-district round. Despite would narrowly come up short against the Pottsboro Cardinals, dropping back-to-back lengthy playoff run dashed.

The Van Lady Vandals have been a team on a mission throughout much of the 2023 season, climbing their way to the top of the District 16-4A standings courtesy of a talented crop of underclassmen that have more than held their own against older competition.

The Edgewood Bulldogs entered this year’s postseason on a slight note, having battled their way into contention for a district title before dropping their finale against longtime rivals Emory Rains to finish as a two-seed in the bi-district round.

City National Bank donated $10,000 to Fruitvale ISD to help sponsor one of the scoreboards at the district’s baseball/softball facility. District of_icials stated, “Thank you to our school district bank for their continued support of Fruitvale ISD.”