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The Northeast Texas Public Health District reported that there have been 6,800 confirmed or probable cases (cases with a COVID-19 positive antigen test), including 4,037 confirmed cases and 2,763 probable cases as of Monday, Sept. 13, in Van Zandt County.

Van City Council members took action on a number of items including the adoption of the tax rate for 2021 and fiscal year 2022 duringits regular monthly meeting Sept. 9 at the new Van City Hall location inside the Van Community Center building.

The very first service at FBC Canton was held in a rented school building, located on the present site of the First Baptist Church of Canton at 303 Athens St. The Rev. J. B. Daniel was serving as the first pastor, with about 12 charter families in attendance. The church was organized on Sept. 21, 1871, during a series of revival meetings, and called The First Baptist Church of Jesus Christ.

The Canton Running Eagles and Wills Point Tiger cross country teams hit the road last week, traveling to Kaufman to compete in the annual Run with the Lions Invitational Cross Country Meet. Wills Point finished the event with a fourth-place finish in the varsity boys division with 107 total points, behind Kaufman with 51 points, Commerce with 83 points and Eustace with 93 points.

The first Friday night of the 2021 football season provided mixed results for county teams as Canton, Edgewood and Van all notched wins while Fruitvale, Grand Saline and Wills Point all came up short. Edgewood and Canton delivered arguably the most thrilling moments locally, rallying back in their respective games to earn wins that could serve as a springboard for bigger things ahead.

The Van Lady Vandals stayed close to home last weekend, competing in Edgewood’s annual varsity volleyball tournament. Van fared well overall during the two-day event, going a combined 3-2 with a second place finish.

The winner of Football Contest No. 1 and Football Contest No.

The Wills Point Tiger tennis program tallied two more wins last week, pushing their overall season record to 7-1. The Tigers, currently ranked fourth overall in the state in the 4A classification, defeated Whitehouse in convincing fashion (17-2) before fending off a stiff challenge from Longview (12-7).