News

Kaufman County and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are proposing to construct a new alignment in Kaufman County, connecting State Highway 205 (SH 205) to FM 148, with interchanges at US Highway 80 and 1-20 in Kaufman County.
Lone Star CASA is proud to announce it has received a grant award through National CASA/GAL, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), to support and expand its Order to Participate Program in Kaufman County.
A local Kaufman author is set to host her book launch event for her trilogy on Saturday, July 18. The event will celebrate her Trilogy of Kings saga from 2-4 p.m.
news@kaufmanherald.com The City of Crandall approved a Farmers Market and Movie Night event during their regular meeting on Monday, June 15. The event, set for Saturday, July 18, will bring around 4060 projected vendors for the Farmers Market, and the attendance is expected to be around 200 for both the market and movie night.

Opinion

One of the most common leadership questions I have encountered is whether a boss can truly be friends with employees. Many leadership authors caution against becoming too close to those you supervise.
One of the most common debates in leadership revolves around hiring and promotion decisions. Should an organization select the individual with years of experience, or invest in someone with less experience but tremendous potential? After more than four decades in coaching, education, and administration, I have come to a simple conclusion: it is not experience that determines success.
Thanks to a heavy pear crop and squirrels that keep them on the ground, Luke has fresh wild pork every night in his front yard. He’s making plans for pulled pork barbecue and chicken friend pork schnitzel. Photo by Jeff Rice
I’ve been a devout hunter and eater of wild pork for a long, long time. I’ve pursued wild porkers in remote river bottoms of east Texas and the brush country of South Texas and just about everywhere in between. Thanks to a bumper crop of summer pears and squirrels that love to eat them, I now have pear-fattened porker coming to my front yard on a nightly basis and, they are keeping my hours, showing up early as soon as darkness falls.
The Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) is alerting Texas pet owners that New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Zavala County, Texas, the first detection in the United States since the pest was eradicated in 1966. NWS flies lay eggs in wounds or skin openings of mammals, and their larvae feed on living tissue, which can cause severe damage and even death if left untreated.

Obituaries

Beverly Vaughan
1938 - 2026Beverly Ann Vaughan, 88, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 22, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion to family.…
Billye Jo Nolan
1929 - 2026Billye Jo Harvey Nolan, age 96, died on Saturday, the 16th of May 2026 at the Holly Hall Retirement Community in Houston, Texas. She was born on the…
John Murrey
1948 - 2026A true Texas car salesman to the end, on May 22, 2026, John Byron Murrey traded his “mortal coil” for an eternity in paradise with his savior, Jesus…
Nancy Corbett
1947 - 2026Nancy Linda Edwards Coverdell Corbett September 5, 1947 – May 14, 2026 Nancy Linda Edwards Coverdell Corbett, age 78, passed away on May 14, 2026,…

Community

Now is a great time to defrost some of last year’s venison and put the meat to use. Venison fajitas is one of Luke’s favorites. Photo by Luke Clayton
If you are a deer hunter it’s a good bet you can scrounge around in your freezer and find a few packages of overlooked venison steaks, roasts or ground meat. If vacuum sealed or double wrapped with good freezer paper, venison will remain tasty for a couple years but is there a better time than right now to enjoy some tasty venison fajitas, burgers or possibly a tasty venison guisado?
June 27: Kaufman Poor Farm Spring Market will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The Spring Market takes place from 9 a.m.
KEMP CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATES

Kemp High School Class of 2026 graduates celebrated their graduation on Friday, May 22 at Athens High School.

CRANDALL CLASS OF 2026 CELEBRATES GRADUATION

Crandall’s Class of 2026 high school seniors culminated the school year with their graduation on Thursday, May 21at The OC in Forney.