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Bulldog runners place third at district

3 years ago By David Kapitan

sports@vanzandtnews.com Runners representing Edgewood and Grand Saline, as well as Commerce, Emory Rains, Lone Oak, Paris Chisum and Prairiland, made their way to Lone Oak Oct. 8 to compete in this year’s District 12-3A Meet.

Bulldogs notch county’s lone win

3 years ago By News Staff

Last week’s games proved to be less than kind to Van Zandt County football programs with just one team, the Edgewood Bulldogs, finding their way into the win column. With the playoffs rapidly approaching, county teams will now have just three weeks left to lock in a top-four finish.

Hayden Wilcoxson and the Edgewood Bulldogs notched the only win for any county football team Oct. 14. Wilcoxson was a key factor in the contest, scoring on a 12-yard run in the first quarter before completing a 26-yard touchdown pass to Alexander Watson in the second. Photo by Dusty Goodwin

Vandals more than ready for bye week before Carthage comes to town Oct. 28

3 years ago By News Staff

Vandals stumble at Center Oct. 14 in pivotal district matchup, 63-21

3 years ago By News Staff

New sheriff’s department employee introduced

3 years ago By David Barber

A new employee in the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Department was introduced by VZC Sheriff Joe Carter Oct. 12 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court.

Matt Stucker was introduced by Van Zandt County Sheriff Joe Carter as the new VZC Sheriff’s Department Captain and Jail Administrator Oct. 12 during the regular meeting of the VZC Commissioners Court. Photo by David Barber

TRUCK STOP

3 years ago By News Staff

Traffic along FM 859 near the Edgewood city limits was brought to a standstill for hours Oct. 11 after an 18-wheeler hauling asphalt rolled over. Crews from various county agencies, including the Edgewood Police Department, Edgewood Fire Department, Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Transportation, all responded to the scene and helped to manage traffic while the 18-wheeler was put back on its wheels and the asphalt could be cleared. No major injuries were reported as a result of the accident.

East Texas Crisis Center to hold domestic violence vigil

3 years ago By David Kapitan

For more than four decades, the East Texas Crisis Center has established itself as a safe haven for those impacted by family violence, dating violence, sexual assault and violent crime. In Van Zandt County those efforts date back to 1991 and include a wide range of services including crisis intervention, safety planning, support groups, peer counseling, shelter, economic education classes, community resources and information, legal advocacy, limited financial assistance, transportation to emergency shelter and medical accompaniment.

“ Keep the FAITH, Keep the FIGHT”

3 years ago By Written By Ashley Ragle

Ragle inspires many with fight against breast cancer Sue Ragle has been a resident of Canton since 1986 and has worked alongside her family at Canton Paint and Body for over 30 years. She has worked over 12 hours a day, 6 days a week at the Body Shop and loved building the business with her late husband, Ricky, and son, Corley.