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The Van Vandals were forced to put in some extra time on the diamond before the start of this year’s postseason last week, meeting up with Brownsboro for the third time this season to determine final seeding for this year’s playoffs.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians wrapped up the regular season in a complete team effort on their way to a 6-0 shutout win over the visiting Malakoff Tigers. Luke Metcalf played a starring role in the win, limiting Malakoff batters to just three hits in a complete game effort.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals opened their postseason run by delivering a virtuoso performance against Liberty-Eylau last week, blitzing the Lady Leopards at every turn to earn an easy two game sweep and spot in this year’sArea round.

A special called election for Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 is scheduled for Saturday, May 6. The proposition on the ballot reads, “the adoption of a local sales and use tax in VZC ESD #3 at the rate of two percent.” The only voting location, Early Voting or Election Day, for the election is at the Holly Springs United Methodist Church in Martins Mill.

More than 300 people made their way to the Van Zandt County Appraisal District Office this week, bringing their concerns about recently released 2023 tax appraisals before the board April 25. With the primary meeting room well at capacity, an overflow crowd gathered in adjoining offices and hallways.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Early voting continues through Tuesday, May 2, in several city and school elections throughout Van Zandt County with Election Day scheduled for Saturday, May 6. Edgewood ISD School board positions in Edgewood currently held by Jody McPherson (Place 6) and Judy Steadham (Place 7) are up for election in 2023.

DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com An update on drainage issues at the Van Zandt County East Annex property on State Highway 64, east of the VZC Courthouse in Canton, was presented by VZC Pct. 3 Commissioner Keith Pearson April 26 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

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