February 2025

January 19, 1946- February 2, 2025 A memorial service for Daniel James Foley, 79, of Canton, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St.

jackwelch1975@gmail.com Professional football continues to expand, providing better opportunities for players aspiring to compete at the highest level. In the United States, leagues such as the National Football League (NFL) and the United Football League (UFL) dominate the landscape, however, beginning this summer, the International Football Alliance (IFA) will enter the stage, adding another competitive platform for athletes.

A Van Zandt County Pct. 3 Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Contributor The Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department held their 20th annual Chili Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 8.

A public meeting regarding battery energy storage systems is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.

The University of Texas at Tyler recently recognized nine high school seniors as 2025 Honors Scholars. Each student has been awarded a $40,000 scholarship and accepted into the UT-Tyler Honors College.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Following much discussion before a standing-room only crowd during its regular meeting Feb. 12, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to table a proposed $145 million Bond Election until at least November.

It was a tough night for the Wills Point Tiger varsity boys’ basketball team Feb. 10 as they closed out their district and regular season schedule on the road with a 65-42 loss at Sunnyvale.

After finishing their district schedule undefeated, the Canton Eaglettes entered their ‘second season’ Feb. 10 with a lot of momentum and they made sure that there was no letup in their game as they entered the Class 4A state girls’ basketball playoffs.

Coach Justin Burk’s Canton Eagles will be heading to post-season play next week after an impressive district win on the road Feb. 7 breezing past the Brownsboro Bears, 58-39.