July 2025

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Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 32 indictments July 18. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) has been recognized as a statewide leader in student mental health and wellbeing through its participation in the Minding College Minds Learning Community—a firstof- its-kind initiative supporting the mental health needs of more than 225,000 community college students across Texas.

College athletics is no longer what it used to be, it’s now a full-fledged money game. Players are going to the highest bidder, whether through NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, transfer incentives, or promises of exposure.

Consider the absurdity of how Democrats have chosen to spend your taxpayer money over the past four years: LGBT programs in the Western Balkans, teaching ‘environmentally friendly’ sex-ed to children, Iraqi Sesame Street, and strengthening voter ID in Haiti because apparently, voter ID is vital abroad, but not here in America.

Looking for love online can be exciting, but it also comes with serious risks. According to the Federal Trade Commission, romance scams are among the costliest types of fraud, with victims reporting more than $1.3 billion in losses in 2022 alone.

Residents living in and around Kaufman can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Kaufman Civic Center will host this community event on 8/14/2025. The site is located at 607 E Fair St in Kaufman.

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Lowe’s Home Improvement store broke ground at King’s Fort in Kaufman on Wednesday, July 16. On hand were Kaufman Mayor Jeff Jordan and city council members, the Kaufman EDC, Kaufman Chamber, Lowe’s representatives, construction stuff and realtors, along with members of the Kaufman Lion Band and dancers. The home goods store is estimated to open in August 2026. Additional photos on 2A.

A heartfelt celebration took place on Sunday, July 13, as the Lone Star Baptist Church in Post Oak Bend marked its 125th anniversary and the celebration of the historic cemetery designation with a day full of community, history and recognition. The grounds were filled with joyful attendees, including families, local leaders and descendants of early community members, all gathered to honor the rich legacy of the church and cemetery.