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According to the Van Zandt County Clerk’s office, the proposition on the ballot in a special called election May 6 for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District (ESD) #3 was defeated in a 147122 vote.

City National Bank donated $10,000 to Fruitvale ISD to help sponsor one of the scoreboards at the district’s baseball/softball facility. District of_icials stated, “Thank you to our school district bank for their continued support of Fruitvale ISD.”

The Edgewood Bulldogs entered this year’s postseason on a slight note, having battled their way into contention for a district title before dropping their finale against longtime rivals Emory Rains to finish as a two-seed in the bi-district round.

The Van Lady Vandals have been a team on a mission throughout much of the 2023 season, climbing their way to the top of the District 16-4A standings courtesy of a talented crop of underclassmen that have more than held their own against older competition.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians entered this year’s postseason riding high, having won five consecutive games entering the bi-district round. Despite would narrowly come up short against the Pottsboro Cardinals, dropping back-to-back lengthy playoff run dashed.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Lady Indians charted a somewhat unique path through the Area round last week, forgoing a best-of-three series with S&S Consolidated in favor of a one Both teams entered the Area round heavy on confidence after Grand Saline upended District 11-3A champions Bells in three games while the Lady Rams pounded Life Oak Cliff by a 23-0 margin to advance.

The Van Vandals faced a tough draw to open this year’s baseball playoffs, clashing against a talented Liberty-Eylau squad with a consistent track record of reaching postseason play. The two teams began their best-ofthree series May 4 with Liberty-Eylau riding a five run third inning on their way to a 6-2 win.