The Kaufman Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony last week welcoming the Kaufman County Bridge Program.

I have always enjoyed reading about the mountain men who were the first white men to explore and eventually open up the western United States. I’ve often pondered upon what they ate and how they lived in an often hostile environment. 

While the Kaufman Lions Club is known primarily for organizing the local youth baseball and softball leagues, the club provides funding and assistance in finding grants to more than a dozen local agencies.

Taking care of your summer lawn should have settled into regular mowing and trimming routine by now. But like everything else in this weird weather year, that hasn’t happened.

Kaufman Fresh Market will host small businesses and vendors from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 12.

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office unexpectedly suffered the loss of veteran officer Vickie Salters on June 3. Corporal Salters was a 12-year veteran of KCSO. She was a detention training officer in April of 2015 and earned seven perfect attendance awards. On June 26, 2017 she was promoted to t…

Narcotics officers and SWAT teams recently seized crack cocaine and guns after an investigation in Terrell and Forney. 

Henry M. Barfield Sr. Day was celebrated at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Van Zandt County on Sunday, May 23. Barfield was a private in the War of 1812. The ceremony was hosted by the Captain James Burleson Chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of the War of 1812.

Long-time Public Works Director, Richard Underwood, retires from the city of Kaufman after 36 years of service. 

Kaufman County Veterans Services and The Friends of Kaufman County Veterans Park presented a Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial Park on May 31. 

Crandall High School graduated the class of 2021 on May 25 at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. This year’s valedictorian is Darlene Gonzalez-Soto, and the salutatorian is Leighton Hamlin. For the last time as CHS students, class members said the pledge of allegiance and sang the school …

Kaufman City Council has approved an amendement to the the city’s contract with Republic Services to adjust the scope of work to allow for weekly bulk collection. 

The LINKaufman app exists to supply residents of Kaufman County and beyond with an updated and relevant source of resources and connections. 

The Kaufman Chamber of Commerce held its annual golf tournament fundraiser on May 3. 

The Kaufman Fire Department celebrated their brand new fire engine with a traditional fire service ceremony on Monday. 

Toya White joined Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman as chief operating and nursing officer in April. 

Crandall Police Officers were dispatched to the scene of a reported burglary in the early morning hours on May 3. 

The Kaufman High School class of 2021 will walk the stage this week. At Friday’s ceremony, Eduardo Ruiz and Gloria Hernandez will be recognized as the class valedictorian and salutatorian.

Earlier this semester, Kaufman ISD announced that Gavin Eastep, the principal of Kaufman High School, will be transitioning to the role of Director of College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR). Under Eastep’s leadership, the district is working to prepare high school students adequately …

Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop in Forney will donate 20% of sales of all banana cream pies in May to the Norville Children’s Center.

The Trinity Valley Cardinal cheerleaders are champions after winning the national title last month in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The ninth campus in the Crandall Independent School District will be a new 1,200-student Crandall Middle School.

Senior Connect, the non-profit agency that oversees Kaufman County Meals on Wheels, and its board of directors have launched an emergency fund campaign due to the unprecedented demand for services during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. 

Kaufman Independent School District officially announced the hiring of Jeff Roberts as the new principal of Kaufman High School last week.

The Kaufman Dodgers 10U baseball team played with purpose earlier this month, as each hit they recored in a recent tournament raised money for Kaufman High School baseball coach Jacob Cockrum, who is battling pancreatic cancer. 

Kaufman County officials celebrated the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Justice Center last week.

The City of Kaufman General Election is dated for May 1. As Election Day approaches, candidates are encouraging citizens to vote. 

Two nurses at Texas Health Kaufman were awarded the Healing Hands Caring Hearts award last week, acknowledging their skill and integrity. 

On April 12, before a JV baseball doubleheader with Quinlan Ford High School, the Kaufman Lion baseball program spent some timeremembering and honoring the life of Jacob Hines.