I guess most of us outdoor types have equipment that we’ve become fond of over the years. For some, it might be an old outboard motor that was acquired years ago that just refuses to wear out. Others might still be shooting and hunting with the same old 30-30 that has served them well through a lifetime in the deer woods. I have several such items that worked decades ago and continue to perform like new. One is a little hog trap made of stock aluminum. I have trapped a lot of wild pork with this little trap through the years and recently brought it out of semi-retirement-it’s time to put some prime pork in the freezer for an upcoming members dinner at office of the Dallas Safari Club (DSC) next month.

The Kaufman Lions wrapped up their summer Kaufman Lion Football Camp in late July. The Lions saw 142 campers out on the field in July working on building fundamentals and competing every day.

Through my many years spent on the water and in the woods enjoying my passions of hunting and catching fish, one if the absolutes truths I’ve learned is the fact that, “It isn’t over until it’s over”. This holds true regardless if someone is embarking on his last day of an archery elk hunt in the high country or- as was the case last week a fishing trip with my friends at Striper Express on Lake Texoma- the line stretching excitement of a red hot bite after a couple hour of casting and winding without a single strike!

news@kaufmanherald.com The National Federation of State High School Associations announced in January rule changes for the upcoming 2026-27 school year for high school volleyball. One of seven big rule changes for the upcoming season is that two liberos may now be designated, but only one can be on the court at a time.