July 2025

news@kaufmanherald.com Crandall ISD announced their Meet the Teacher nights for the 2025-26 calendar school year. Meet the Teacher for Crandall High School will begin during the final week of July, running from July 28-31.

news@kaufmanherald.com Scurry-Rosser ISD announced their Meet the Teacher dates for back to school for 2025-26. Scurry-Rosser Elementary School for Pre-K and Kindergarten only will host their Meet the Teacher on Tuesday, Aug.

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum is offering a free program at 3:30 p.m.

Kemp ISD hosted boys’ and girls’ soccer camps at Kemp High School from July 9-10. Pictured are RJ Rider, Penelope Balderas, Emilynn Morris and Liam Aguilar.

Honorable Judge Brett Hall officially swore in nine new volunteers during a ceremony held at the Rockwall County Courthouse on July 2. Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is proud to welcome the newest CASA volunteers to serve children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall Counties.

The Forney Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Chase Richardson to Fire Marshal. Fire Marshal Richardson has been a dedicated member of the Forney Fire Department since 2017, previously serving as a fire investigator and firefighter. Prior to joining the City of Forney, he served for nine years as a firefighter with the City of Athens.

July 24: Lone Star CASA is hosting their own lunch event to help visitors learn about Lone Star CASA and their mission to support children and families in Kaufman and beyond on Thursday, July 24. The event will take place from 12-1 p.m.

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This is the time of year when many hunters are moving from one hunting lease to a new one. There are many reasons for changing hunting leases and most veteran hunters understand that unless they own the land they hunt on, there is a good chance they will one day have to leave their hunting grounds and look for another.