Harold (Mack) L. McCracken
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1942-2025 Harold (Mack) L. McCracken, born on July 26, 1942, in Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in his home on July 28, 2025, at the age of 83.
August 2025
County approves purchase of electronic pollbooks
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The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court approved the purchase of electronic pollbooks during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
City of Crandall approves tax rate increase
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The City of Crandall approved a tax rate increase during their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.
Kaufman approves budget; lowers tax rate
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news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman City Council approved their 2025-2026 Fiscal Year budget and lowered their city tax rate during their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 18.
Wildcat runners seek improvement under new head coach
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The Scurry-Rosser Wildcat cross country teams are in search of building a strong team culture and translating that into success under new Head Coach Ashley Neighbors- Tucker. Entering the 2025 season, Coach Tucker is in her second year as Scurry-Rosser ISD.
Continued playoff success the mindset for Lady Wildcats
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The Scurry-Rosser Lady Wildcats will look to continue their winning ways in 2025. The varsity volleyball squad has reached the postseason every year since 2018 as they seek an eighth straight playoff appearance.
Scurry-Rosser pushing to get over Area round hump
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news@kaufmanherald.com The Scurry-Rosser Wildcats main goal is to get over the Area round of playoffs, which has stumped them the last three seasons. The Wildcats have advanced to the postseason in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Kemp volleyball under direction of (not so) new coach
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LaCedra Miller, who graduated from Kemp High School, is in her 24th year of coaching. She is the head coach of the high school’s girls’ basketball team, but this year, she adds head coach of the volleyball team to her duties, after being an assistant last season.
Yellowjackets look to sting more opponents in 2025
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The Kemp Yellowjackets start their second year in Class 4A with a new quarterback, Nathan Dunn, said head coach BJ Rider, who is entering his fourth season at the helm of his alma mater. “I don’t have a win-loss expectation,” Coach Rider states.
