January 2026

From the bleachers, college athletics looks very different than it did just a few years ago. In my opinion, NCAA Division I, Division II, and even some Division III programs are no longer operating in an amateur model.

January 23-25: There will be a gun show at the Civic Center in Canton from Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan.

news@kaufmanherald.com Kemp ISD is set to host training for new substitute teachers at the end of the month. The substitute teacher training will be on Thursday, Jan.

news@kaufmanherald.com Scurry-Rosser ISD recently approved their new school year calendar for 2026-2027. The calendar includes key dates families plan each year around, like the first and last day of school.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 48 indictments Jan. 16.

For many years, back in the day when I simply could not afford to drop my game off at a processor, I learned to do the processing at home. As a youngster, I watched my dad butcher hogs every winter and learned the basics skills necessary to transform game into ‘meat’ ready for the freezer. My duty was to haul water for scalding the hogs before scraping and do the ‘grunt’ work. As a young boy I didn’t relish hog killing day but looking back I did learn the skills that would later serve me well.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall Lady Pirates varsity basketball team took down the Kaufman Lady Lions in their district matchup on the road Friday, Jan. 9.

The Kaufman Chamber of Commerce made a charitable donation of toys that will go toward Birth Boxes for the Clothes in Grace Foster Closet in Kaufman. This will help ensure children in foster care feel celebrated and valued on their special day.

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