October 2023

Edgewood, Van win rivalry contests over Indians, Eagles

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Two rivalries in Van Zandt County were renewed on the football field Sept. 29 as the Edgewood Bulldogs pulled out a thrilling one-point victory over the Grand Saline Indians while the Van Vandals cruised to a win over the Canton Eagles as the results affected the standings in two districts.

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‘Support the Pool of Grand Saline’ will hold its annual public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

WPHS students recognized for act of bravery

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com During their regular meeting Sept. 27, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court recognized two Wills Point High School seniors for a recent act of bravery.
Wills Point Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Kenneth Byrd (left) presented Wills Point High School seniors Yuri Frykholm and Kyle Etheridge with plaques of appreciation for their recent act of bravery. The plaques were presented during the Sept. 27 regular meeting of the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court. Photo by David Barber

In it together

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Cindy Tarno of Canton shares her cancer story Cindy Tarno has lived in Canton for 40 years and was sent here by God, and her husband, Dan Tarno, was called to pastor a church, Walnut Springs Bible Baptist Church, and is now the pastor of Grace Bible Fellowship Baptist Church. Cindy is an advocate of mammograms but hated to admit that she let life happen and did not have a mammogram in about three years.
Dan and Cindy Tarno

Deadline to register to vote is Oct. 10

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According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 7 General Election is Tuesday, Oct.

Fall festival activities scheduled in VZ County

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A number of fall festival activities are scheduled throughout the month of October in Van Zandt County including the following: Fall Festival at Yesterland Farm Yesterland Farm, located on Interstate 20 in Canton, is back for another season farm fun through Nov. 5.

Fourth grade students attend ‘Ag Day’ program in Canton

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Around 800 fourth grade students representing all seven school districts in Van Zandt County were in attendance Oct. 3, 4 for the annual ‘Ag Day’ program at the VZC Fairgrounds in Canton sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
A milk cow was on display Oct. 3, 4 during the annual ‘Ag Day’ program at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds in Canton. Around 800 fourth grade students representing all seven school districts in VZC were in attendance. Photo by David Barber

Mary Ann Henson

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1944-2023 Mary Ann Henson, 79, a longtime resident of Grand Saline, passed away on Friday, Sept. 28, 2023.