VAISD Approves Nonresident Policy

By Jeremy A. Corley

Managing Editor

The Van Alstyne school board approved a policy regarding nonresident students and heard a request from a parent to reduce stadium usage fees during Monday's regular meeting.

The board addressed the sectio ...

Woman Faces Felony Charges

By Jeremy A. Corley

Managing Editor

A Sherman woman faces two felony charges after a traffic stop late Saturday in Van Alstyne.

Van Alstyne police Cpl. Chuck Milner stopped a vehicle shortly before midnight on Kelly Lane near the access roa ...

Summer Jam Draws Crowd

By Ken Gaidziunas

Staff Writer

With the unmistakable country sounds of Morris McCann and his band drifting from the gazebo at Dorothy Fielder Park, Van Alstyne's second Summer Jam was under way.

Music echoed throughout historic downtown Van ...

Area Author to Publish Third Children's Book

By Ken Gaidziunas

Staff Writer

"I try to turn something bad into something good," said former Anna and now Melissa resident Jodi Stone, a published author of two children's books, with a third coming out shortly.

"There is a story behind my ...

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AYSA Website

The Anna Youth Sports Association has started a website, annasports.org, to help keep parents informed of upcoming sign-ups, schedules and scores.

Food Pantry Supplies Needed

Anna Food Pantry supplies are low and burdened to meet ...

Luv MedGroup Earns Accreditation Award

From Staff Reports

Luv MedGroup, LLC, a durable home medical equipment company, has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. This award is achieved only when home med ...

FBC Van Alstyne to Host Revival

From Staff Reports

First Baptist Church of Van Alstyne will be hosting a summer revival Aug. 8-11, with all evening services featuring Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church, Dallas. Music will be provided by Steve Colburn, a forme ...

Local Singer to Perform in Washington, D.C.

By Rodney Hays

Staff Writer

A Van Alstyne woman is about to take her love of the piano and Native American music to the stage in Washington, D.C.

Lisa Thomas grew up in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky as the daughter of a Baptist music min ...

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