February 2025

The Edgewood Bulldogs were impressive in their bi-district round matchup in the Class 3A state basketball playoffs as they easily took care of the Arp Tigers, 60-41, Feb. 18.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com A resolution for the commissioners’ court to help form a 391 Commission with a combination of counties or municipalities was approved during its regular meeting Feb. 12.

The Friends of the Grand Saline Library is in the midst of its annual membership drive. Memberships play a vital role in financing reading and learning within the community.

The Republican Club of Van Zandt County has announced that tickets are available now for the club’s ‘MAGA GALA’ event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at Victory Life Church located at 16040 State Highway 64 in Ben Wheeler.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society had its regular meeting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, at the VZC/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane in Canton.

Through a Facebook post Feb. 19, the Canton Grand Safari Adventure, located at 9515 FM 1255 in Grand Saline, issued a response to a search warrant served at the business by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Voters in the City of Van will have the opportunity to vote in a $3.5 million bond election to address drilling, constructing, and improving Water Well #3. The order of election was called in a unanimous vote by the Van City Council during its regular monthly meeting Feb.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com The full list of candidates seeking office in the Saturday, May 3 city and school elections in Van Zandt County has been released. The deadline for candidates to sign up to run in the city and school elections in VZC was Friday, Feb.

November 28, 1961 - February 10, 2025 Funeral services for Jeanette Owen, 63, of Grand Saline were held Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Round Flat Pentecostal Church in Fruitvale. Visitation was held one hour prior to service time.

August 7, 1943 - February 12, 2025 Memorial services for Larry Allan Anderson, 81, of Red Oak were held Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline. Larry passed away on February 12, 2025, in Dallas He was born on August 7, 1943, in Mount Pleasant, Larry was preceded in death by his father, Fred Anderson, and mother, Gwendolyn Lucille Bell Graham.