September 2025

Save the date for shopping

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Texas Star Quilters Guild Board of Directors Member When the Texas Star Quilters Guild put out the call for all quilters to enter this year’s annual Quilt Show, we were hoping to have a lot of entries.

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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Sept. 1-9.

Vandals, Eagles only remaining unbeaten VZC football teams

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com After two weeks of non-district action, the Van Vandals and the Canton Eagles are the only Van Zandt County varsity football teams with 2-0 records. The Grand Saline Indians and the Edgewood Bulldogs suffered their first losses of the 2025 campaign Sept. 5 and the Wills Point Tigers bounced back from a disappointing season- opening loss to shutout Venus to improve their season mark to 1-1.
Van Vandal defensive back Ian Hopson (24) returns an interception for the Vandals against Pine Tree during second half action Friday, Sept. 5. The Vandals were 2-0 following their 38-21 victory as they faced their arch-rival, the Lindale Eagles, on the road Friday, Sept. 12. Photo by Jillian Veader, V8R Photography

New librarian introduced during Van Council meeting

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During their regular monthly meeting Sept. 4, Van Interim City Manager Jeff Hudgens announced to the Van City Council that Sannie Duran will take over as the new librarian for the Van Community Library.
Sannie Duran was introduced as the Van Community Library’s new librarian during the regular monthly meeting of the Van City Council Sept. 4. After being introduced, Duran shared the monthly library report with council members. Photo by David Barber

Jason Lane Lopez

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January 23, 1972 – September 5, 2025 Memorial services for Jason Lane Lopez, 53, of Wills Point were held Friday, September 12, 2025, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home in Wills Point. The family received friends one hour prior to service time.