March 2026

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 42 indictments March 20. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

The City of Kemp is excited to announce the return of the Kemp Wildflower Festival, scheduled for Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

news@kaufmanherald.com Crandall ISD will host an upcoming Job Fair for multiple positions within the district on Saturday, March 28 at Opal Smith Elementary School. The fair will take place from 10 a.m.

March 28: Texas A&M Agrilife Extension is offering a salsa-making class on March 28, 2026. The class is at the Kaufman County Extension Office, located at 2471 N State Hwy 34 in Kaufman, from 9 a.m.

There is something powerful about the standards we set for ourselves. Not the ones written in policy manuals or enforced by supervisors, but the ones that live inside us, the ones we choose to honor when no one is watching.

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s life, but with so many details to manage, from venues and vendors to dresses and décor, it can also feel overwhelming. Unfortunately, wedding-related scams continue to rise, making it more important than ever to research vendors carefully and protect your investment.

Scurry-Rosser ISD hosted their Third Annual ‘Touch a Truck’ event on Thursday, March 12 at Scurry-Rosser Elementary School. Businesses and people that took part in the event were TVEC, Gastonia-Scurry Water Dept., Kaufman County Public Works Precinct 4, Scurry Fire Department, SJ Shaved Ice, SRES Bus, Kaufman County Sheriff’s Dept. Task Force, Ashley Reeder (farm equipment), Atmos Energy, Violets Mobile Dog SPA, CareFlite ambulance and helicopter, Karen Hatcher (VW car), Gerald Harris with Evotran Demolition and Black Jack Trash Service.

Kaufman High School students will be hosting their Gatsby Gala at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10 at Kaufman High School.

Following their spectacular fall production of The Little Mermaid, the talented cast and crew of the Kaufman High School Theatre didn’t just take their bows—they took action. Through the generosity of their audiences and the hard work of the students, the company raised over $900 to support the Disney Conservation Fund. This past week, theatre students had the unique opportunity to personally deliver the donation at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. It was an inspiring moment for the theater stars to see how their art can directly impact global efforts to protect animals and the planet. They raised over $900 for wildlife and habitat conservation and drew inspiration for their underwater adventure in The Little Mermaid.

Kaufman ISD will be hosting The Lion’s Cup: Coffee with the Superintendent on March 31 at 8:30 a.m. in the Kaufman ISD Administration Building.