Statebound Lady Indians reach Austin for state softball
In their second year, the Lady Indians defeat Slocum 7 to 6 in the Class AAA Region II Championship at Cain Center Athens to advance to the state tournament May 19–20. Elizabeth Wheeler saved the game with key pitching in the middle innings and Maggie Neal delivered a clutch double. Grand Saline’s offense jumped to a 4-1 lead, Slocum rallied to lead 6-5 before Wheeler and Neal sparked the comeback for the win.
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Lady Indians
Austin
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Athens
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Neal
Monk
M. Koonce
Paul Trent
Grand Saline
Scheduling fights for GSHS playoff run in district
GSHS athletic director David Thomas and staff manage district playoff scheduling. State track qualifiers travel to Austin on Friday and Saturday at UT. Tennis team state qualifier starts Friday May 12 at UT Intramural Courts. Softball quarterfinals Friday May 19 at Pleasant Valley Sportsplex. Baseball warm up vs winner of Gilmer/Mt Vernon, then Friday at 5 30 pm. Bi district vs Paris Chism likely Thursday May 18 in Greenville.
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Austin
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Mt. Vernon
Paris
Chism
Greenville
Applicants for Interim Sheriff Position Tie
A slate of candidates for the interim sheriff post remains unresolved as several contenders fail to break a tie. Jurisdiction officials say voting is paused pending further discussions and possible revisiting of selection criteria.
Sheriff Pat Jordan resigns in emotional county court address
A standing room crowd gathered in the Van Zandt County courtroom as Sheriff Pat Jordan read his resignation into the minutes of the County Commissioners Court. He recalled six and a half years as sheriff and praised recent leadership changes while urging court support for the sheriff’s department.
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Youth Foundation and City Council Clash Over Ballpark Plan
Tensions rose at the Grand Saline City Council meeting as Youth Foundation members Harry Clifford and treasurer John Jarvis pressed support for a proposed ballpark north of the city. The council had previously voted in September to back the foundation’s application.
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Grand Saline Youth Foundation
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