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Dallas Man Jailed on Drug Charge

Dallas Man Jailed on Drug Charge

| October 23, 2023 | Reply

By Mary Jane Farmer for The Van Alstyne News.  The VAN does not include suspect(s)’ names until or unless they are indicted by the Grayson County Grand Jury. Van Alstyne Police jailed a Dallas man Sunday afternoon (Oct. 22) on a Third-Degree Felony charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance between 1-4 grams, reported Police […]

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Texas’ Blake Burrow’s New Song Available for Download

Texas’ Blake Burrow’s New Song Available for Download

| October 1, 2023 | Reply

Press Release from Jeremy Westby, 2911 Media NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Native Texas singer-songwriter Blake Burrow returns with a beautifully crafted mid-tempo ballad, “Don’t Blame It On The Bar,” perfect for the honky tonk dance floor. Burrow bemoans the barfly’s life and recent lost love, but insists that the hearer shouldn’t ‘blame it on the bar.’ […]

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National Night Out -Tuesday, October 3 – UPDATED 10/1

National Night Out -Tuesday, October 3 – UPDATED 10/1

| September 30, 2023 | Reply

Story and photos (from past years) by Mary Jane Farmer,  for the Van Alstyne News In this, the 40th anniversary year of the establishment of National Night Out, Van Alstyne Police are hosting its yearly community gathering from 6-8 p.m. this Tuesday, Oct. 3. The full event will be held at the Central Social District […]

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Construction to Begin on New City Park

Construction to Begin on New City Park

| September 26, 2023 | 2 Replies

Story by Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News. Photos by Paige Boatman   The City of Van Alstyne will soon have a sixth city park for its residents and visitors to use for their enjoyment.Monday (September 25), city and business leaders were joined by residents to break the ground for the Eula Umphress-Robert […]

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TxDOT Seeks Input on US 82 Texas Corridor Study

TxDOT Seeks Input on US 82 Texas Corridor Study

| September 13, 2023 | Reply

Highway spans all of Texas from Arkansas to New Mexico Press Release from Texas Department of Transportation, Sept. 13, 2023 PARIS, Texas – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working to shape the future for one of the most important highways in the Paris area (Grayson County is in this Paris, Texas area), and […]

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