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The opportunity to advance in the Class 3A state basketball playoffs did not happen for the Canton Eagles Feb. 25 as they lost their third-round game to Sanger, 44-36, in Farmersville ending Canton’s season with an 18-18 overall record.

Five members of the Van Vandal football team that advanced to the Class 4A, Division 2 State Quarterfinals during the 2024 season with an overall record of 10-4 were recently named to the Texas Sportswriters Association (TSWA) All-State Football Team.

Varsity boys’ basketball teams in Van, Edgewood, and Grand Saline saw their dreams of a potential state championship run come to a close recently. The Van Vandals lost to the Paris North Lamar Panthers, 52-43, Feb.

The Martins Mill Mustang boys’ basketball team continued their winning ways in post-season play as they advanced to the regional round of the Class 2A, Division 2 state playoffs. Martins Mill captured a hard fought 45-38 victory over Gary Feb.

The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs were seeking their second consecutive Class 2A, Division 2, state championship Feb. 27 when they faced Farwell at The Alamodome in San Antonio. Results of the state title game were not available at press time.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com An estimated 150 concerned citizens were in attendance to hear updates on current and proposed battery energy storage facilities in Van Zandt County during a meeting held Feb. 20 at The Silver Spur Resort in Canton.

Do you dream of soaring through the skies, maintaining cutting-edge aircraft, or guiding pilots safely to their destinations? The Tailwind Airpark Community Aviation Scholarship is here to help turn those aviation aspirations into reality. Committed to supporting the next generation of aviation professionals, Tailwind Airpark is offering scholarships for aspiring pilots, aircraft mechanics, and air traffic controllers.

Van Zandt County Fire Marshal Kevin Palmer is encouraging citizens in VZC to sign up for the new ‘Smart 911’ system. “This system allows the VZC Fire Marshals Office (VZCFMO) and the VZC Emergency Management Office to send emergency notifications directly to your phone and/or e-mail,” emphasized Palmer.