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The 2022-23 Vandalite yearbooks have arrived at Van High School. These personalized 256-page, full color yearbooks capture the events from all of the Van ISD campus levels.

Early Voting ended March 1 for the March 5 Primary Election. As of the end of the business day March 1, a total of 4,282 votes had been cast during the 11 days of Early Voting for the March 5 Primary Election, according to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office.

The City of Van Economic Development Corporation (EDC) received recognition from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) as one of 72 EDC’s across the state of Texas to be recognized as an Economic Excellence Recognition Program for 2023.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Kevin Bridger narrowly avoided a runoff election as he will be the new Van Zandt County Sheriff after winning in the March 5 Primary Election over three opponents. Bridger will take office Jan.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Incumbent Misty Stanberry avoided a potential runoff election with ease as she defeated two challengers, David Marshall and Jennifer Holcomb, to win another four-year term in office as the Van Zandt County Tax Assessor-Collector.

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com After losing in a special called election Jan. 30, Brent Money of Greenville rebounded March 5 to win the Republican Primary as he defeated Jill Dutton of Van in the three-county race for the Texas House District 2 seat.

One of the greatest moments arguably in the history of Martins Mill Lady Mustang basketball was witnessed March 2 by many in person at The Alamodome in San Antonio and on various social media posts, but one person who never saw the ball actually go through the basket at the buzzer was the one who made the game-winning shot. Lady Mustang freshman Kara Nixon took an inbounds pass in the final seconds of the tied state championship game against Nocona, raced the full length down the court, and laid the ball in against the backboard and in the basket at the buzzer as she was fouled and knocked down to the floor.