August 2025

Kaufman tennis competes at Wills Point, Caddo Mills

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The Kaufman tennis team had another great week of tennis. With the start of school, the team scaled back the load on matches. On Wednesday, Aug. 13 Kaufman hosted their rival Wills Point. Going into the match, the Tigers were favored based on preseason predictions.

FROM THE BLEACHERS

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Whether in sports, business, or education, teamwork is the heartbeat of success. Too often, when we talk about building teams, the focus is on strategies, talent, or performance metrics.

BBB gaming study: High stakes, hidden risks

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From 2022 to mid-2025, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) received nearly 200 scam reports and over 10,000 business complaints related to online gambling and gaming. Some scam reports involved outright theft, while business complaints showed a pattern of unclear terms and consumer misunderstandings.

Kaufman County schools receive TEA ratings

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news@kaufmanherald.com The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released their accountability ratings for the 2024-25 school year. While a few schools in Kaufman County fared well, a few saw their ratings dip since 2020.

Crandall hosts Back to School Bash

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Crandall ISD hosted its second annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 2, welcoming hundreds of families for a day of support, excitement, and community spirit. With a vibrant Monopoly-themed event, students and families made their way through a series of stops across the “game board,” collecting stickers to reach the ultimate prize, a free snow cone, courtesy of Vista Church, which handed out more than 600 snow cones throughout the day.
Crandall ISD celebrated the 2025-26 school year with their annual Back to School Bash. Photo courtesy of Jason Bowie