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Golfers compete at VZC Veterans Memorial Golf Tourney

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The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial hosted its largest fundraising event of the year Sept. 13, welcoming golfers from across the area to Van Zandt Country Club for the 9th annual VZ Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament.
Thomas Beckham, Craig Trevino, Craig Goff and Beau Williams carded a 54 to win first overall at the annual Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament. Photo by Faith Caughron

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East Oak Street Church of Christ, located at 508 E. Oak St.

Rivalry week returns for county teams

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An exciting 2022 football season was scheduled to get even more intense this week with several local teams scheduled to renew their respective rivalries. After years of separation brought about by the UIL’s redistricting decisions, the Edgewood Bulldogs were scheduled to once again lock horns with the Grand Saline Indians.
Rivalry week returns for county teams

Van’s Colorado takes Rains Invitational title

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sports@vanzandtnews.com The annual Rains High School Invitational Cross Country Meet carried with it a distinct Van Zandt County flair with five local school districts, Canton, Edgewood, Martins Mill, Van and Wills Point, all sending individuals or teams to compete.
Van’s Colorado takes Rains Invitational title

Holloway wins Football Contest #5 in ‘tie-breaker’

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With his prediction in the ‘tie-breaker’ game, Allan Holloway of Canton is the winner of Football Contest No. 5 in the Holloway, along with Gary Sewell of Wills Point, tied for first place in Football Contest No.

Van sweeps past Cumberland Academy

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The Van Lady Vandals hit the road to Tyler Sept. 27, taking on a Cumberland Academy squad that has struggled to find consistency throughout the 2022 season. Van would ensure that Cumberland Academy’s woes would continue, cruising to a 25-16, 25-12, 25-16 win.

SEE YOU AT THE POLE

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Students across Van Zandt County joined millions of others around the world on Sept. 28 by participating in See You at the Pole, a global day of student prayer that annually takes place on the fourth Wednesday in September. According to www.syatp.com, “See You at the Pole began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten students praying at their school. Twenty years later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September. See You at the Pole is simply a prayer rally where students meet at the school flagpole before school to lift up their friends, families, teachers, school, and nation to God. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led event.”
SEE YOU AT THE POLE