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The Martins Mill Lady Mustangs delivered one of their best games of the season last week, opening District 19-2A play with an 84- 20 demolition of the Cross Roads Lady Bobcats Jan. 7.

The Martins Mill Mustangs had their hands full last week, playing host to a Class 4A Brownsboro team that boasted an 18-3 record overall on the season. Martins Mill would come up just short in the contest, battling their way into overtime before narrowly falling 50-49 to the Bears.

The Canton Eagles hit one of their slowest stretches of the season last week, hitting the court just one time with a home date against Jacksonville Jan. 7. The Eagles would hang tough early in the contest before a second half surge carried the Indians pull away for a 61-35 win.

The Van Lady Vandals hit the court twice last week, kickstarting District 14-4A play with games against the Athens Lady Hornets and Wills Point Lady Tigers. Van would prevail in both contests, pushing their overall season mark to 19-4 overall.

The Canton Eaglettes renewed their longstanding rivalry with Wills Point Jan. 7, playing host to the Wills Point Lady Tigers. Canton would go on to prevail in the contest, fending off a stiff Wills Point challenge to secure a 53-44 victory.

The Wills Point Tigers put the finishing touches on non-district play last week, wrapping up a first half with 56-41 triumph over Alba-Golden Jan. 7.

Van Zandt County cities were extremely fortunate throughout the final weeks of 2021 and opening week of 2022, largely dodging the surge of COVID-19 cases that struck other parts of the country. That trend may be changing, however, with the Northeast Texas Public Health District announcing nearly 400 new confirmed and probable cases between the Dec.

My name is Don Ashlock. I am a candidate for Van Zandt County Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace in the Republican Primary on March 1. My goals for office will be to become a full-time judge and to run a professional office based on common sense, professionalism, and Christian values.