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Van Zandt County has approximately 121 children in foster care. We normally range from 120 to 160 children. There are not enough homes in Van Zandt County so some of the foster children from Van Zandt live in foster homes in other counties in the State of Texas.

The TVEC Charitable Foundation recently awarded a grant in the amount of $2,000 to the Myrtle Springs Alumni Association to be used toward repairing the floors and foundation for its 93-year-old building, known locally as the Old Myrtle Springs School Building.

Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, will be recognized as a full-day school holiday at Van ISD following the amended approval of the 2022-’23 school calendar by the Van School Board during its regular monthly meeting March 28.

A special ceremony recognizing Van Zandt County as being debt-free is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, in the VZC District Courtroom at the VZC Courthouse in Canton.

Athletes representing schools from across the area flocked to Norris Birdwell Stadium in Canton last week to compete in the annual Eagle Relays. Canton finished first overall in the varsity girls division with 153 points, followed by Bullard with 140 points, Quitman with 111 points, Mineola with 74 points, Brownsboro with 67 points, Edgewood with 38 points, Quachita Christian School with 30 points and Grand Saline with two points.

The Van Vandals got the bounce back win they needed on Tuesday night, rebounding from a district-opening setback against Athens March 25 with a 14-12 triumph over Brownsboro. Van showed plenty of resiliency in the contest, trailing 11-0 entering the fifth inning.

District 14-4A teams acquitted themselves well on the hardwood this season, with runner-up Canton reaching the Area round of the playoffs and district champion Brownsboro winning this year’s Class 4A State Championship.

The Edgewood Lady Dogs put the finishing touches on the first round of District 12-3A play last week, taking on perennial power Emory Rains and Lone Oak in consecutive games. Edgewood earned a split in the two contests, falling to Lady Cats before bouncing back with a win over the Lady Buffalos.