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illions of women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Such a diagnosis is never welcome, but women should know that survival rates have improved dramatically in recent decades.

1937-2022 Funeral services for Bettie Mae Redd Taylor, 85, were held Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Hiett’s Ly-Brand Funeral Home in Edgewood. Visitation was held Wednesday, October 5, 2022.

1931-2022 Services for Lurilla “Granny” Morgan Stanley, 91, of Grand Saline, were held Friday, October 7, 2022, at Roundflat Pentecostal Church with Bro. Homer Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home.

On field rivalries took a backseat last week as students and staffers from districts across Van Zandt County wore green and white clothing to show their support for the Canton community after the tragic passing of 9-year-old Wyatt Brey in an automobile accident. Edgewood cheerleaders were among those to participate in the tribute, wearing green to their pep rally Sept. 30.

An enrollment update was presented to the Van School Board members by Van ISD Superintendent Don Dunn during the board’s regular monthly meeting Sept. 19.

In their final regular meeting for the 2022 fiscal year, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation calling for Saturday, Oct. 8 to be recognized as ‘War of 1812 Veteran and Republic of Texas Citizen James Rice Day.’

A portion of Highway 19 was closed to traffic late Oct. 3 after a possible gas leak was detected at the Potts Gas parking lot located at 12728 Highway 19.

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davidb@vanzandtnews.com Van Zandt County Clerk Susan Strickland recently announced that the final day to register to vote for the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election is Tuesday, Oct.

A two-vehicle accident in Canton resulted in the death of a Canton ISD student and injured four other individuals. According to information released by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Safety Education/Media & Communications Sgt.