September 2025

With a winning percentage of 79, Gary Norman of Canton is the winner of Football Contest No. 3 in the Van Zandt News.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com After three weeks of non-district varsity football action, the Canton Eagles are now the only remaining undefeated team in Van Zandt County. Depending on which district they are competing in, teams have either one or two non-district contests remaining before the battles for district championships and potential positioning for post-season play begins.

editor@terrelltribune.com A man was struck and killed by a train in Terrell on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located at 2360 VZCR 3701 in Edgewood, will be celebrating its 130th year during Homecoming activities Sunday, Oct. 5.

This month’s meeting of the Republican Club of Van Zandt County will feature guest speaker, Texas Senator Mayes Middleton, who was the first candidate to file for Texas Attorney General. The RCVZC monthly meeting will take place at 7 p.m.

Van Zandt County Genealogy Society Publicist Are you interested in your family history? Join Van Zandt County Genealogy Society Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library, located at 317 First Monday Lane, Canton.

Dear Editor, As I vote early, thank you for putting in the proposed constitutional amendments early in the Van Zandt News. This should help speed up the line at the voting booth.

Van Zandt County Judge I had an opportunity to attend an event held here in Van Zandt County this past weekend on the shores of South Lake Tawakoni. The event was sponsored by Kayla Gabbard Ministries who provided the staff to perform baptisms for those who show up, and they showed up.