December 2025

Kaufman’s FFA had multiple LDE teams advanced to Area Dec. 1. The FFA teams took fourth in Senior Quiz, third place in Senior Ag Skills, fourth in Greenhand Ag Skills and 11th place in Chapter Conducting. Jaela Jones also took second place out of 55 people for Senior Quiz Individual.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lady Lions girls’ varsity basketball team dropped a tough contest to the Caddo Mills Foxes on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

2-1 in the Athens varsity tournament Dec. 4-6.

The Kemp Yellowjackets hosted the Quinlan Ford Lady Panthers for a non-district girls’ basketball matchup Dec. 2.

LUKE CLAYTON Columnist There are mixed feelings about the cormorant. Under federal protection, these migratory birds are under federal protection.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office visited the No. 1 BFTS Museum to give a drone demonstration to students from Rising Aviation High School on Friday, Nov. 21. These students - many already holding a pilot’s license or drone certification - got an inside look at how drones are used in real-world law enforcement operations.

December 13: The Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center is hosting a ‘Very Furry Christmas’ open house on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.

Kemp ISD trustees heard the final draft copy of the school district’s 2024-25 financial audit for that fiscal year, which ended June 30, on which the district received an unmodified or clean opinion on its financial statements.

The Kaufman City Council approved two resolutions regarding Agile Cold Storage during their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 17.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office, along with Sheriff Bryan Beavers, celebrated recent graduates of the Citizens Academy hosted by KCSO and the Kaufman County DA’s Office. .