June 2025

A boat carrying 10 adults and two children capsized in the Heatherwoods subdivision of Cedar Creek Lake around 10 p.m. June 22 Tool Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Randall Newkirk told The Monitor that the boat lost power, was pushed around by the waves and capsized after a large wave pushed the boat over.

news@kaufmanherald.com Scurry-Rosser ISD announced on June 12 that Anthony Figueroa officially submitted his resignation, effective June 10, as Superintendent of Scurry-Rosser ISD. While in this transition period, the District Board of Trustees appointed Heather Jestis as Acting Superintendent effective immediately.

Master Gardener class comes to library

The Crandall City Council swore in the newest K-9 Officer to the Crandall Police Department on Monday, June 16. Council swore in Dexter as their newest K-9 Officer for Crandall PD.

Master Gardener cactus class at Kaufman Library

The fourth week of the East Texas Tennis Circuit concluded June 14 with members of the Kaufman Tennis Team in full swing. Kaufman had a few representatives who competed in the Tyler UTR Tournament; however, the competition proved to be very stiff on the day.

For decades at Lake Tawakoni, the ‘trophy’ blue catfish season began with the first cooling north winds in October and ended with the spring warm up. Fall and winter were the designated time to go hunting for a giant blue catfish.

It’s almost fireworks time! Yes, July 4 is almost upon us and that means it’s time for the annual Freedom-Fest of fireworks, food and a kid zone of activities hosted by Terrell Youth Athletes on July 4 at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd.

District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley announced today that 65-year-old Randy Doyle Crow of Kaufman, has been sentenced to 20 years in the Texas penitentiary for the offense of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact after a week-long trial before Honorable Judge Casey Blair in the 86th District Court of Kaufman County. Judge Blair granted the State’s motion to stack the sentences after a Kaufman County jury found Crow guilty of two counts of Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact and assessed punishment for the two counts at 16 years and 4 years, respectively.

Mabank Police Department and Mabank Fire Rescue responded to a call involving a construction site accident June 18. According to a press release, the call came in around 10:29 a.m.