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No woman is immune to breast cancer. However, some women with extensive family histories of the disease may wonder if they’re more vulnerable to breast cancer than those without such a link.

Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women across the globe. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, there were more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer in women in 2020.

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.

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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