August 2025

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The Kaufman High School tennis program kicked off its season this past week with back-to-back matches on Monday, Aug. 4 and Tuesday, Aug.

Deer season is less than two months away. Let’s reflect on how deer hunting was ‘back in the day’ compared to today.

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Change is rarely comfortable. For some employees and athletes alike, it feels like an unwelcome disruption, no matter how well it’s explained or supported.

The end of the First Called Special Session of 2025 is in sight, but the Texas Senate did its job by passing all 16 items on the Governor’s list. Unfortunately, House Democrats fled the state, leaving their duties, families, and constituents in the lurch.

news@kaufmanherald.com While still in its early stages here in Kaufman, Zipline is streamlining the city and county into the future with its drone delivery system. Speaking with Zipline Senior Communications Manager Denton Baird, the company is moving from their start as a method of delivering medicine to countries in Africa, they’re moving into the future in town, partnering with Walmart to deliver groceries to Kaufman residents.

Members of Rent-A-Center in Kaufman were on hand Tuesday, Aug. 5 as they donated a new couch and loveseat to the Kaufman Fire Department.

news@kaufmanherald.com Kaufman County Commissioners accepted the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year proposed budget during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

news@kaufmanherald.com A truck driver at the wheel that killed five people on I-20 near Terrell was indicted on multiple charges by a Kaufman County grand jury this past week. A company official for the trucking company, Hope Trans, was also indicted for felony forgery.