At 1:26 p.m. on Nov. 19, the Terrell volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a major crash on FM 148 north of FM 987. Dispatch advised that there was major damage and critical injuries. A helicopter was placed on standby.
Congressman Lance Gooden was invited as a guest speaker at the American Legion Post 165 on Nov. 29 for their monthly meeting.
Kaufman city workers were dispersed throughout the town decorating for the holidays on Nov. 19.
Join the Kaufman County Vetereans Memorial Park and Wreaths Across America to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach our children the value of freedom.
The Kaufman County office of emergency management will be conducting an active shooters training exercise at Vertava Health, 6950 Shady Lane, in Scurry from 7 a.m. to noon on Dec. 10.
The annual lighted Christmas parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. The parade will start at the Washington Square parking lot (next to Chef’s). The parade will continue down Washington Street towards the Square and will end at Shannon Park.
Kaufman Turkey Trot was hosted on the morning of Nov. 25 by The Center and Kaufman County Homeless Coalition. All proceeds from this event will go towards replenishing The Center’s relief fund to assist Kaufman County residents who are in need.
Ask most serious fishermen what their favorite time for catching ‘numbers’ of fish and chances are good they will say early summer with fall running a close second. If you ask them what’s the best time to catch a whopper, they will probably reply with a resounding right now!
Warren Morrow and his students held the 22nd annual “Morrowland USA” at O.P. Norman Junior High on Nov. 17.
From approximately 1:30 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Nov. 19, skygazers had a unique opportunity to watch the Moon fall into Earth’s shadow for the longest duration in 580 years.
Representative Keith Bell came to speak to the Lions Club in Kaufman on Nov. 12.
Dr. Philip Chacko, former minister of First Christain Church and beloved friend of many in Kaufman will be the preacher at the First Christian Church of Kauman on Nov. 28.
Kaufman County in conjunction with the City of Kaufman held a ribbon cutting for Tabor Parkway on Nov. 16.
Helen Edwards held their first annual “Gobble Wobble fun run” on the evening of Nov. 18 outside of the school.
The latest graduate of Gary Campbell High School is Gerald Herrington. Herrington plans on working and attending college in the fall of 2022.
The recent cool nights are a reminder that it’s time to think about the first freeze.
Criminal District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced the conviction of Freddie Beverly, 36, for aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree felony offense. On June 14, 2019, a grand jury indicted Beverly on the charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault.
The cast and crew for the Kaufman theatre program performed the magical and colorful story of Mary Poppins on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14.
Paul Murrey Ford held their annual Veterans Day lunch from on Nov. 11 at the PMF dealership. Veterans and some of their families enjoyed the lunch spread prepared by the staff at PMF; from brisket to pudding, the staff made sure the veterans ate well.
On Nov. 11, the talents of high school writers from five different Kaufman County High Schools came to life through words as 32 students wrote about “What a Veteran is to Me”. The top three winners of the essay contest were announced at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Kaufman County…
On Nov. 11, the annual Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Kaufman County Veterans Memorial Park. Veterans and their family members, community members, and county officials were in attendance at the ceremony.
On Nov. 20 Oak Ridge will dedicate and name a future park after its oldest living founder, Robert LaRue, now 105 years old. The future park is located inside the subdivision of Oak Valley, bounded by Zagota Crossing, State Highway 34, and Abner Road.
Local law enforcement gathered Oct. 25 for the quarterly Kaufman CountyChief's meeting and to hear from Callie Crow of Drew's 27 Chains. After losing her son Drew to a fentanyl overdose in June of 2020, Callie realized that she had to live out Drew’s purpose by spreading the awareness regard…
On Nov. 7, First Baptist Church in Kaufman celebrated their 150th anniversary. The church held a dinner and evening service in celebration of the large milestone. During the service, former pastors, members, and employees were brought on the stage to speak to those in attendance as to how th…
As part of the statewide Interstate 20 Texas Corridor Study, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is requesting public input through an online survey. The survey asks respondents to weigh in on their transportation priorities for I-20, their points of interest along the corridor, a…
The Kaufman High School robotics team advanced to the UIL State Robotics competition.
Join the cast and crew of Kaufman High School theatre department in Disney and Cameron MacIntosh's Mary Poppins the musical. P.L. Travers beautiful children's books comes to life with singing and dance.
Gilbert J. (Gil) Altom, resident of Kaufman, served in the United States Army.
The Kaufman Park Board hosted their 1st Annual Parks and Recreation Board Halloween 5K on Oct. 30. There were prizes for the best dressed first, second, third, and fourth place. Last minute registration was at 7 a.m. and the race started at 8 a.m. Over a hundred people signed up for the fun…
On Nov. 5, a group of veterans alongside friends and family placed American flags by veterans’ graves at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Scurry in remembrance and thanks for their service to our country. Around 240 veterans are buried at the Mt. Olive Cemetery, some veteran graves are unmarked.
The new Taco Bell building caught flames during the morning of Nov. 2.
McDonald’s restaurants across North Texas will honor veterans with a free combo meal on Veterans Day. Veterans and active military can visit participating restaurants all day on Nov. 11 and show their military ID for a free breakfast, lunch or dinner combo meal. The offer is valid in the Dri…
Miss Texas Mallory Fuller was invited by Lion Melinda Polk to speak at the Kaufman Lions Club lunch on Oct. 29.
First annual Kaufman Turkey Trot 5K run and one mile fun run/walk to be held by The Center. There will be vendors, sponsors, and music at the event as well.
The Knights of Columbus, Council 11721 received one of the highest awards for the Knights of Columbus council organization. Council 11721 received a Star Award, the marker of a high preforming Knights of Columbus council. Their work in the Kaufman community, focus on faith based programs, co…
The 2021 Wings over the Wetland “Hootenanny” brought a huge crowd to the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center on Oct. 23. This year’s Honorary Chairwoman, Crandall ISD superintendent Dr. Wendy Eldredge was among the nearly 300 people who attended the event.
October is almost over and Halloween is about to pass, but the pumpkins will still be around.
Unofficial results as of 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 showed that voter turnout for Kaufman County residents was at an all time low during the Constitutional Amendments and Joint Election. In the past, numbers were larger than what the polls received this year.
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas is still working remotely, however, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 10, Denise O’Conner Leonard from the Equal Justice Volunteer Program Coordinator will be onsite at the Kaufman County Public Library to take applications from Veterans seeking legal assistanc…
“On New Year’s Day, I began to think about my plans for the future and whether or not to commit to another 4 years in elected office,” said Judge Hal Richards. “At the end of my term next year, I will have been honored to serve for 15 years in elected office. Over these months since January,…
The Kaufman Junior High School band held a concert for friends and family on Oct. 28 in the highschool cafetorium. The band directors and students put on this concert to show off the students hardwork and skills they have been practicing during their band classes each week. The students per…
Adam Maddron (left) dressed as a veterinarian and sister Autumn Maddron (right) dressed as a pumpkin for Halloween festivities on Houston Street. The two were playing with a friend’s Shih Tzu, Kekoa, who dressed as Tigger from Winnie the Pooh.
Traditionally, the Kaufman cross country teams know how to perform under pressure. They displayed that rare and special ability on Oct. 25 at the Class 4A Region II Meet which took place at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie.
The Kaufman Junior High School choir held their annual fall concert for friends and family on Oct. 28 in the high school fine arts center. Boys and girls of each grade level performed in groups and all together to create music in harmony.
Corporal Henry Harrison Struck, a late resident of Kaufman County, served in Germany during World War I.
Sigilfredo Gomez (left) was crowned king and Hannah Foreman (right) was crowned queen during halftime on Oct. 30 at the Scurry-Rosser versus Rice High School football game.
Kaufman County Commissioners Terry Barber, Precinct 3 and Ken Cates, Precinct 4 were honored on Oct. 13 for completion of a voluntary advanced course on county government titled Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum.
The Kaufman Class of 1971 held their 50th reunion on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 with a dinner at Jalisco’s on Oct. 8 and a party/dinner on Oct. 9. Attending were (front row) Mike Turner, Sharon Hussong Thompson, Betty Hetmer McDowell, Tommy Jo Morris Horn, Jeanette Hetmer Fickett, Rita DeVlaming Wal…
For many years I have found myself in a tree stand or ground blind in early October with my bow. I’ve taken some good size bucks in northern states during early bow season but here closer to home, it’s usually younger bucks and does that offer close in-bow shots. I often see photos of mature…
Griefshare group to help survive the holidays to be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 7 at The Kaufman Church of Christ. This griefshare group is designed to help those struggling with the emotions and repercussions caused from losing a loved one get through the holidays. Professional grief…
On Oct. 17 around 2 a.m. the Kaufman County Sheriff Deputies were patrolling on Interstate Highway 20 when the deputies saw a freight liner truck with no trailer traveling west bound. On the side of the truck was “Dilme Express Inc.” matching the description of a truck that was being tracked…
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