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Glenn McNeill Jr. and Patty Sewell, both of Wills Point, are the co-winners of Football Contest #4 in the Van Zandt News.

The Grand Saline Lady Indians recently faced state-ranked Eustace on the road. Brynleigh Fisher of Grand Saline (left photo) competed at the net while Gracie Jo Currey (right photo) returned a serve. Eustace, ranked #4 in the state in Class 3A, defeated the Lady Indians in three straight sets (26-24, 25-9, 25-22).

davidb@vanzandtnews.com The battle for potential district championships and post-season playoff berths shifts into high gear for all five Van Zandt County varsity football teams as their non-district schedules came to a close recently.

susan@vanzandtnews.com The Republican Club of Van Zandt County convened for a significant meeting on Sept. 22 at the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau Event Center, located on Burnett Trail in Canton.

In last week’s issue of the News, the name of a church celebrating its 130th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 5 was misidentified.

Pleasant Union Baptist Church, located at 2360 VZCR 3701 in Edgewood, will be celebrating its 130th year during Homecoming activities Sunday, Oct. 5.

The Captain James Burleson Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 will hold a grave marking ceremony for Private Solomon Carter, Veteran of the War of 1812 and Early Settler of the Free State of Van Zandt, in Carter Cemetery, in the Southwestern portion of Van Zandt County on FM 4112, at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Whitton Community Center will be hosting a bake auction and barbecue to benefit the Tarver Cemetery starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct.