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Lady Vandals outduel Lindale, 49-47

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Van Lady Vandals maintained their position atop the District 16-4A standings last week, acing one of their biggest tests of the season in a 49- 47 win over a scrappy Lindale squad Jan. 27.
Coach Kay Bachert delivers instructions to sophomore post Shelby Burns during Van’s 49-47 win over rival Lindale Jan. 27. Burns would finish play with nine points and six rebounds. Photo by Liz Hinch

Lady Dogs on collision course with Rains

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The Edgewood Lady Dogs improved their overall record to 23-7 last week, rolling past the overmatched Lone Oak Lady Buffaloes 51-22. The victory, Edgewood’s ninth in district, helped the Lady Dogs to maintain the top spot with a contest against Emory Rains looming just over the horizon Feb. 7.

Lifters compete at Van Invitational

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Athletes representing Canton, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point squared off against several other top area programs Jan. 28 at the Van Invitational Powerlifting Meet.

District, GSPD investigate alleged threat

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The Grand Saline ISD and Grand Saline Police Department each made pleas to the local community this week, asking parents and guardians to speak to their children about social media and threatening messages.

City, school filings continue in VZC

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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Candidate filings for the Saturday, May 6 city and school elections in Van Zandt County continues through Friday, Feb. 17.

New reading program shared with Van trustees

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DAVID BARBER davidb@vanzandtnews.com Members of the Van School Board received information about a new reading program for Van ISD during the trustee’s regular monthly board meeting Jan. 16.
Van ISD Director of Curriculum and Accountability Karla Rainey shared information with the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting Jan. 16 about the school district’s Science of Reading Implementation program which was unanimously approved by the trustees. Photo by David Barber