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Countdown to kickoff begins for teams

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The start of a new football season is now less than a week away for county schools with Canton, Edgewood, Fruitvale, Grand Saline, Van and Wills Point all set to hit the field Aug. 27.

Familiar faces will fill the sidelines with only one school, the Edgewood Bulldogs, undergoing a coaching change.

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Prior to the start of the 2020 season, Casey Hubble noted that navigating the year ahead would prove to be an interesting challenge for everyone involved, including coaches.

Countdown to kickoff begins for teams

Lady Tigers take second at Palestine

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The Wills Point Lady Tigers have set a lightning fast pace throughout the opening weeks of the 2021 volleyball season, notching wins at an impressive clip as they continue their march towards the start of district play. After suffering a four-set loss during their first match of the year Aug. 10, the Lady Tigers roared back with an impressive run at the Palestine Varsity Tournament Aug. 12-14.

Lady Tigers take second at Palestine

Edom Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates ribbon cutting

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On Aug. 10, Randy Martin and Tristan Rhys, innkeepers and artists, proudly cut the ribbon to officially open Miss Ashley’s Downtown Loft, with help of Edom Area Chamber of Commerce board members Jan Blackmon, Lena Curtis, Kerian Massey and Kathy Holdway. Adding to the celebration were local citizens and Craig Blackmon, photographer.

Edom Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates ribbon cutting

Tunnels honored for Vandal legacy

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Longtime Vandal supporters, Buddy and Carolyn Tunnell, were honored during the Van ISD School Board meeting with the Forever Vandal Award by the Van ISD Board of Trustees for their dedication, devotion, and love for Van ISD students. “Mr. and Mrs. Tunnell loved children of all ages. They supported our youngest Vandals through their volunteer work each week in Literacy Partners and our older Vandals by showing up to nearly every Vandal sporting event to cheer them on! Mr. and Mrs. Tunnell are moving to be closer to their children and will be sorely missed in our community.

Tunnels honored for Vandal legacy

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While the outside of Van Zandt Courthouse has received a much needed washing the 294 th District Courtroom has added a couple of needed things to the courtroom as well. VZC District Judge Chris Martin, along with Carl Waddell and Larry Gann of the Van Zandt County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, helped add some decoration to the courtroom, with ‘In God We Trust” and “294 th District Court” now gracing the walls. Courtesy photos

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