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The Edgewood Bulldogs continued their march towards postseason play last week, crossing paths with the Prairiland Patriots April 7 for the second time in in the first matchup April 4, dominating from start to finish in an eventual 6-1 win.

The Van Lady Vandals continued to inch closer towards this year’s District 16-4A title over the past week, dispatching current second seed Athens before falling to third-seed Brownsboro in a thriller.

DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Grand Saline Indians made it look easy on Tuesday night as five players finished with at least two hits each in an 8-0 rout of the Paris Chisum Mustangs. After a slow start by both squads, Grand Saline scored a run in the third inning and two more in the fourth to seize a 3-0 lead.

sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Vandal baseball program turned their attention away from the diamond prior to their game against Athens April 11, recognizing educators that have made a difference in their lives by celebrating Teacher Appreciation Night.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs hit a roadblock in District 12- 3A play last week, falling victim to a late Paris Chisum surge would be competitive throughout much of the opening innings as Edgewood and Paris Chisum each enjoyed a two-run inning to keep the score tied heading into the fifth.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney Tonda Curry, with a number of VZC law enforcement officials standing with her, announced the formation of a task force April 5 to fight the battle in VZC against fentanyl, recognized as a powerful opioid drug used in the treatment of severe pain.

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For the second time in a two-week period, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court took no action on a request for increased salaries covering 29 positions in the VZC Sheriff’s Department. After appearing before the commissioners’ court March 15, VZC Sheriff Joe Carter returned to make the same request March 29.