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DAVID KAPITAN sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Bulldogs recorded their most hard fought win of the season March 6, storming back from a sizeable early deficit to edge Kemp 10-7 March 6. The Yellowjackets appeared to be well on their way to a runaway win early in the contest, plating six in the home half of the first and, after Edgewood scored two runs of its own, one more run in the bottom of the third to take a 7-2 lead over the Bulldogs.

Lifters representingVan Zandt County’s three largest school districts, Canton, Van and Wills Point, made their way to Eustace High School March 4 to compete for a chance to advance to the Class 4A State Powerlifting Meet.

The Martins Mill Mustangs traveled a familiar road last week, making their way to Athens March 3-4 to compete in this year’s Regional Basketball Tournament one week after the varsity girls program made the same journey on their way to qualifying for the 2A State Tournament.

JEANETTE GERMANY Van High School Journalism Advisor A popular icon from the 1990’s just got some new life thanks to the Van High School Journalism Department. “Welcome to the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Vandalite,” announced VHS Journalism Advisor Jeanette Germany.

A number of Van Zandt County employees received certificates in recognition of their years of service during the March 1 regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. VZC District Judge Chris Martin recognized three employees with certificates for their years of service to VZC.

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A longtime Wills Point ISD staffer was taken into custody last week by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office deputies on alleged charge of Indecency with a Child Sexual Conduct. Superintendent Richard Cooper advised district stakeholders of the news in a notice issued Feb.

Bryant Cox, a 2022 graduate of Van High School will direct a murder mystery for the Pilot Club of Mineola’s dinner-play fundraiser. Bryant is a senior theater major at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie.