Sports

Body The Canton High School girls golf team competed in the Wildcat invitational at Sulphur Springs Country Club Oct. 17 and finished first overall with a team score of 350. Teams they beat included Sulphur Springs, Paris, Longview and Texas High.

Body Times are hard for the downtrodden Canton Eagles, who failed to score in their third straight district game, falling to the Carthage Bulldogs 49-0 on Friday night.

Body County cross country programs put the finishing touches on their final district tune-up last week, traveling to Twin Oaks Ranch to compete at the Lindale Eagles Invitational Oct. 6.

Body The Canton Eaglettes continued their quest for a district title last week, hitting the court just once for a road date at Lindale Oct. 7.

Body Over the past week, communities across the county have been doing their part to pay homage to the Brey family, who are dealing with the tragic loss of their son, Wyatt, and serious injuries to their daughter, Alexis, following an accident this past week.

Body Two Van Zandt County football rivals returned to the scene Sept. 30 of their memorable classic contest from a year ago as the Van Vandals visited Norris Birdwell Stadium to take on the Canton Eagles.

Body Varsity members of the Canton cross country program hit the road last week, traveling across state lines to compete at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival on the University of Arkansas Cross Country Course.

Body The Canton Eaglettes continued to stake their claim as one of the top 4A programs in the state last week, tallying two wins over state-ranked opponents to wrap up round one of District 16-4A play with a perfect 6-0 record.

Body TxDOT is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in the district during the week of Oct. 3. Work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention in work zones.

Body The Van Zandt County Veterans Memorial hosted its largest fundraising event of the year Sept. 13, welcoming golfers from across the area to Van Zandt Country Club for the 9th annual VZ Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament.