March 2026

Tax credits are some of the most valuable tools around to help cut your tax bill. But figuring out how to use these credits on your tax return can get complicated very quickly. Here’s what you need to know.

The Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center will be hosting a drive-thru vaccine clinic on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Texas best-selling authors, Amanda Churchill and Jack Stewart, will be the guest authors for the Friends of the Kaufman County Library’s 24th Annual Book and Author Luncheon at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 26 at the Kaufman Civic Center, located at 600 E. Fair St.

This past weekend, Kaufman County Officials presented a proclamation for the 100th year of the Kaufman County Showgrounds at the Kaufman County Junior Livestock Show. For a century, the Kaufman County Showgrounds has provided a gathering place for agricultural exhibitions, livestock shows, fairs, youth programs, civic events and celebrations that reflect the heritage, values and hard work of the people of Kaufman County.

news@kaufmanherald.com The 2026 Primary Election saw a higher turnout in Kaufman County than in 2024. Voters returned to the poll four percent more as Kaufman County saw 26,936 people head to the polls.

The burn ban in Kaufman County has been lifted as of Sunday, March 8 according to the Kaufman County Fire Marshal’s Office. With the burn ban now lifted, outdoor burning rules still apply that were put in place by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that can be found at https://www.kaufmancounty.net/493/Outdoor- Burning.

Kaufman EDC Marketing & Community Relations The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) recognized Kaufman Economic Development Corporation as a recipient of its annual Economic Excellence Recognition program for 2025. Kaufman Economic Development Corporation is one of 85 economic development organizations across the state that achieved this recognition.

news@kaufmanherald.com A sophomore student at Kemp High School passed away on Thursday, March 5 according to a press release from Kemp ISD. Kemp High School sophomore Maddison Dyer was killed in a car accident on the morning of Thursday, March 5.

The Crandall Pirates boys’ varsity soccer team celebrated their seniors before their game against the Midlothian Panthers on Tuesday, March 3. .

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