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The Van Alstyne City Council will meet for their regular January meeting tomorrow night at City Hall, 152 N Main Drive. The meeting will start promptly at 6:30. The public is invited. We hope to see you there!

US 75 Entrance/Exit Ramp Closures

VA Fire-Rescue Excellence Award!

Excellence Award!!

We’re proud to recognize Van Alstyne Fire-Rescue’s – C Shift for receiving the Excellence in Stroke Care Award from Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney

This award reflects Van Alstyne Fire-Rescues commitment to rapid recognition, decisive action, and high-quality patient care when minutes matter most. Their professionalism and teamwork directly impact outcomes for our community, and this recognition highlights the standard they bring to every call.

Great work, C Shift—and thank you for representing Van Alstyne Fire-Rescue with excellence.

Pictured left-right Clint McGee, Will Frey, Captain Zakk Rudolf, and Camden Walters

Meet Van Alstyne’s New

CEDC Executive Director

Joey Grisham is the new Executive Director for the Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation (CDC) and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC). He was introduced at last week's CDC Board Meeting. I thought I'd ask him a few questions so you could get to know him better too.

Library Renovation Update

January 12, 2026

Renovations continue at the Van Alstyne Public Library. In today's update, Library Director Judy Kimzey shows us the new LED lighting being installed as well as glass and doors for the new meeting room...

Van Alstyne Public Library

Shoots & Sprouts

Grow your knowledge with Shoots & Sprouts! All ages are welcome to join these informal garden club meetings. January's topic is Growing Microgreens - delicious, nutrition-packed miniature versions of your favorite herbs & vegetables - hosted by guest speaker Krystal Philyaw.

𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡'𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
Saturday, January 17th • 11 am • 588 W A Denton Drive

Railyard Taproom Hosting Chili Cookoff

It’s Chili Cook-Off Time!
Think you make the best chili in town? It’s time to prove it!

Join us for our First Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, January 17th. Bring the heat, the flavor, and your best recipe — bragging rights are on the line!

Sign up at the link below and let’s see who really reigns supreme in chili glory!
https://forms.gle/ZWLmb8Nz4sjUK3Db8

Dowling / Spurlock’s Mashup

It was Spurlock's Malt Shop cooking it up at Dowling Distilling? You know that's right! Two great tastes that go great together, as they say... If you missed Saturday, you still have more chances to come out and enjoy!

Construction Updates

Sign up for updates to construction and other projects going on around town. Just hit the button and choose the project, or projects, you are interested in!

The Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce News

It was another Ribbon Cutting today with The Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce. This time with Blue Escapes Pool & Spa. Welcome to VA!

January Networking Opportunities

Kick off the new year by growing your circle!

Networking Breakfast w/Guest Speaker State Representative Shelley Luther, HD62
January 21 | 8:30–9:30 AM
Grayson College, 1455 W Van Alstyne Pkwy.

After-Hours Mixer
January 29 | 4:30–6:30 PM
Dowling Distilling, 126 S. Main

Connect. Collaborate. Grow.
Whether you’re an early riser or prefer evening connections, there’s an event for you!

From the Senior Center, to the Library, Parks and Rec and more… there is always something going on in VA! Check out the calendar for more…