August 2023

‘When God Says Move, Move!’

Losing her spouse to cancer eight years ago after 34 years of marriage inspired Lizzy Nations of Van to share her story through writing.
Lizzy Nations recently held a book signing at Flower Connection in downtown Van for her first book that was recently released. ‘When God Says Move, Move!’ talks about what the loss of her spouse to cancer in 2015 taught her about life but even more about death. Photo by David Barber

It’s back to school time

All the school districts in Van Zandt County will start the new school year in the next few days. The first schools to reopen are those in Wills Point and Fruitvale.

TWO-A-DAYS

All six Van Zandt County football teams began preparing for the 2023 season July 31 as practices were held during the heat and humidity. The Van Vandals were among those squads working out.
Photo by David Barber

Texas Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug. 11-13

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11-13.

REGS ON RIVER HUNTING ABOUT TO CHANGE

A new law will go into effect in September that limits rights by the public to hunting on navigable rivers in Texas. This new law/ regulation (SB 1236) was passed just last week and blindsided most Texas sportsmen and women.
Beginning Sept 1, hunting hogs or game from navigable streams with rifle or bow will be illegal. Photo by Luke Clayton

GETTING READY

All six Van Zandt County football teams began preparing for the 2023 season July 31 as practices were held during the heat and humidity. The Canton Eagles, Van Vandals and Wills Point Tigers were among those squads working out.
GETTING READY