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‘Greater Tuna’ coming to Terrell, WP

4 years ago By News Staff

“Greater Tuna”, a Texas comedy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, is scheduled to make multiple stops in and around the Terrell area in the coming weeks. Local performances are set to run Oct.

Bryan speaks on records, DNA

4 years ago By News Staff

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society members enjoyed the 40th annual Fall Advanced Genealogy Seminar with speaker Marynell Bryant who covered genealogy topics including War of 1812 records, cousins, DNA and deciphering old handwriting.

How physical activity can help in the fight against breast cancer

4 years ago By News Staff

Breast cancer is a complex disease that affects millions of women across the globe each year. Though the American Cancer Society reports that only about 4 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States are under age 40, women of all ages can take steps to protect themselves against this deadly disease.

How physical activity can help in the fight against breast cancer

Women have some control in regard to their risk for breast cancer

4 years ago By News Staff

No one, regardless of their age, occupation, skin color, or socioeconomic status, is immune to cancer. In fact, individuals might be hard pressed to say no one in their family and/or circle of friends has been diagnosed with cancer at some point.

Women have some control in regard to their risk for breast cancer

Fighting cancer one day at a time

4 years ago By Britne Hammons

Courtney Spencer is a seventh-grade teacher at Mabank ISD. She teachers reading and writing and is also a wife to her husband, Scott, and a mother of three children. Beloved by her family, community and coworkers she is often the person willing to go above and beyond to help someone. Courtney was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast on June 9, 2020, and has fought an entire year against breast cancer.

Suspect arrested on drug charges

4 years ago By From Staff Reports

A traffic stop by Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office deputies patrolling in the southeastern portion of the county resulted in the arrest of a suspect on multiple drug related charges last week. The VZCSO posted about the arrest on their Facebook page stating, “On Saturday Oct.