November 2023

Families must make a number of important decisions when an aging relative decides the time is right to move into an assisted living facility. Such facilities help older individuals who are having troubling living independently. In addition to finding the right facility for a loved one, many families have to decide what to do with their aging loved one’s home.

While three out of the six varsity football teams in Van Zandt County ended their regular season schedules Nov. 3, three other squads prepared for post-season play.

The Edgewood Lady Bulldogs were well represented on the District 12-3AAll-District volleyball team as they captured a number of ‘Superlative’ awards. Senior Kassidy Paul of Edgewood was named as the district’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ (MVP).

With a winning percentage of 79, Dale Beard of Murchison is the winner of Football Contest No. 10 in the Van Zandt News.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 31-Nov.

The Wallace Methodist Church in Canton will be hosting their Annual Pie Auction at the church Saturday, Nov. 19.

Childrens’ book donations being collected for parade Hello there, can you believe it’s November already and in a blink, it will be Christmas. It’s hard to believe the time has passed by so quickly.

The SPCA of Texas reminds everyone to contact Animal Control or Law Enforcement to report a situation that needs investigation. The SPCA says if you do not feel comfortable contacting the authorities yourself, please submit an online request at https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice? account=dd1128&method=online_form_html&formid= 4 or call in anonymously at 214-742-7722.