‘Support the Pool of GS’ meeting set for Oct. 23
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‘Support the Pool of Grand Saline’ will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Oct.
October 2025
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Oct. 1-7.
Edgewood competes in district cross-country meet
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Ty Rotan led our team placing fifth with a time of 17:39 in the 15-3A district meet held at Quitman. He is a four-time regional qualifier, and he will run on Monday, Oct.
David Moffatt of Canton wins Football Contest #6
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With a winning percentage of 67, David Moffatt of Canton is the winner of Football Contest #6 in the Van Zandt News. Moffatt will win $50.00 in merchandise coupons redeemable at the participating merchants on the contest pages.
District play continues for VZC varsity football teams
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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Contenders and pretenders will begin to separate themselves now that the battle for district championships and playoff positioning will be taking shape over the next month or so, Two Van Zandt County varsity football teams, the Edgewood Bulldogs and the Grand Saline Indians have started their district competition while the Van Vandals, the Canton Eagles, and the Wills Point Tigers started their run for potential district titles and post-season berths this past week.
David ‘Mike’ Wade
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August 28, 1956 – October 4, 2025 David ‘Mike’ Wade, 69, of Waxahachie passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 4.
Sandra Ann Pratt Smith
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September 1,1939 – September 24, 2025 Sandra Smith, 86, of Canton passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, in Rusk. Sandra Ann Pratt was born on September 1, 1939, in La Mesa to parents Leslie Clancy Pratt and William Loyce Clark Pratt.
Andrea Darlene Metcalf Lucas
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November 6, 1960- October 2, 2025 Services for Andrea Darlene Metcalf Lucas, 64, of Grand Saline, were held October 6, 2025 at Bartley Funeral Home, with Bro. Randy Edwards officiating.
Jackie ‘Jack’ Smith
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January 13, 1941 – September 28, 2025 Services for Mr. Jackie ‘Jack’ Smith, 84, of Argyle, were held October 10, 2025, at Bartley Funeral Home, Grand Saline, with Mike McFarlin officiating.
Ivory Annette Gieger Lee
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August 25, 1950 – September 29, 2025 Ivory Annette Gieger Lee, known to all as Annette, 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at her home in Frisco surrounded by her loving family. Annette was born on August 25, 1950, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Nancy Ruth Morgan Gieger and Victor Gieger.