A new waste convenience station opened Dec. 5 in Terrell.

The contract that the City of Kaufman has with Hazardous Household Waste Solutions is ending in December. The last pickup for these items will be Dec. 18. Customers need to schedule hazardous waste pickups at http://hhwsolutions.com/kaufman/.

By Josh Mazur

Santa Claus is visiting Accurate Air during the company’s canned food and toy drives. On Tuesday, he met with Kati Hale, left, Pam Singleton, and Johnna and Lester Hale. He will visit with children from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Accurate Air, 1406 S. Washington St., to hear their Chri…

When the Crandall Pirates took the field in Tyler Rose stadium on Friday afternoon to compete against the Carthage Bulldogs, it was the first time the team had advanced to the third round of the playoffs since well before any of the players had been alive.

The Trinity Valley Elecric Company Charitable Foundation awarded a grant of $5,000 to The Center on Nov. 19. Days later, The Center held its annual Thanksgiving distribution on Nov. 22, during which 312 households received meal boxes.

Bissell Pet Foundation (BPF) is aiming to bring holiday hope to homeless pets across America with its Empty the Shelters - Holiday Hope event this month. On Dec. 13 and 14, BPF will support more than 120 shelters by offering reduced-fee pet adoptions.

Starting in January, county employees who receive their payroll in the form of paper checks will instead begin receiving debit cards from the American National Bank loaded with their income.

Last week, Kaufman County commissioners voted to name Kaufman County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary City” after the issue was brought before them by the Kaufman County Republican Party.

It was a quiet Monday morning in Kaufman County on Nov. 4 as residents began to prepare for the upcoming holiday season. For most, this time of year brings to mind thoughts of family, friends and appreciation for life’s greatest blessings. But for others, this time of year is a time of heart…

On election day, Kaufman County voters can vote yes or no on Proposition A, the $104 million in road tax bonds, and Proposition B, a $50 million bond to renovate the county courthouse and construct or improve a justice center, sheriff’s substations, constable and justice of the peace offices…

On Election Day, voters in Crandall will decide if they want to start the process of governing by a home rule charter. 

Last week, the Treehouse addiction treatment facility in Scurry donated 200 Naxalone kits, life-saving drugs capable of resuscitating opioid overdose victims, to Kaufman County police departments.

During last week’s commissioners court meeting, the commissioners voted to extend the already effective county-wide burn ban for an additional 45 days following the recommendation of Fire Marshal Randy Richards.

Members and friends of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3905 near Kaufman gathered in front of the post building last week to protest its closure.

After introducing the two county bond packages that will be on the ballot in November earlier this year, Kaufman County has released concrete details about where all of the money will be going if the proposals are passed.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an apparent act of vandalism that damaged the Post Oak Bend Community Center’s sign. Anyone who knows anything about this is asked to contact the city of Post Oak Bend at (214) 686-8887 or the sheriff’s office.

Pathways Youth and Family Services, a Richardson-based foster care agency, is  expanding its direct coverage to Kaufman County beginning with an orientation for residents who wish to learn more about foster care on Thursday, Sept. 12.

As a family physician, Dr. Ben Brashear’s thoughts are usually occupied by providing quality medical care to the citizens of Kaufman, developing a rapport with his clients, and enjoying his happy life with his own family. But lately, he’s also been thinking quite a bit about his role in shap…

An investigation remains ongoing into a ransomware attack that left municipalities across Texas, including Kaufman, reeling from technological issues.

The feral hog population in Texas is exploding, and Kaufman County isn’t immune to the damage the hogs wreak on farmers.