News

news@kaufmanherald.com Kaufman Fire Department battled an apartment fire on Monday, June 8. According to the City of Kaufman, Kaufman County 911 Communications Center dispatched Kaufman FD crews to a reported apartment fire in the 100 block of Hampton Court around 10:51 p.m.
russell@themonitor.net Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted June 9 to accept a Brinson Chevrolet donation of $1,000 to the Kaufman County Historical Commission for the Kaufman Homestead Day function.
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is collecting school supplies for local county children for the upcoming school year. The school supply drive began on Monday, June 15 and will run through Friday, July 31.
Registration is now open for Lone Star CASA’s 11th Annual Clays for CASA fundraiser, taking place on Friday, Aug. 28 at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell.

Opinion

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.
Most people understand how insurance works. You can pay your premiums on time, follow the rules, and still eventually receive the dreaded letter that says your coverage is being canceled because of too many claims or too many mistakes.
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.
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.

Obituaries

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…
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…
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.…
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

SCURRY-ROSSER SENIORS WALK THE STAGE

Scurry-Rosser ISD celebrated their Class of 2026 seniors as they walked the stage for their high school graduation on Thursday, May 21 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.

KEMP CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATES

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

The symbols of graduation
After many years of time spent toiling classrooms and study halls, many students welcome graduation. Graduating high school or college is a major milestone. It is associated with many symbols that have endured for some time. As graduates prepare to receive their diplomas or degrees, they might be curious to know what's behind some notable symbols of graduation ceremonies.