April 2026

Multiple Scurry girls advance to Regional track meet

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news@kaufmanherald.com The Scurry-Rosser Lady Wildcats track and field athletes competed at the Area meet in Keene on Friday, April 17. Four individual athletes and two teams will be heading to compete in the Regional competition in Huntsville on May 1 and 2.
Pictured at the Area meet in Keene on April 17 are the mile relay team of Mia Lathem (from left), Alyssa Harrison, Emily Ross and Hannah McCarty. Photo courtesy of James Hill

Kaufman team breaks 16-year-old school record

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The team 4x100-meter relay team of Elijah Rose, Christian Scott, Jayden Scott and Matthew Clowers broke a Kaufman High School record at the District track meet on April 10. Their time of 41.98 seconds was good enough for sixth at the meet and broke a 2009 record of 42.23 seconds previously set by Ayron Miles, Kendall Wrenn, RJ Turner and Kailion Hughey.
Photo courtesy of Kaufman High School

Lady Pirates lock up third place heading to postseason

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The Crandall Lady Pirates softball squad locked up third place in the district with their win over the Red Oak Lady Hawks at home on Thursday, April 16. Crandall won a wild one as they outscored Red Oak 21-12 in their final regular season contest.
Photos courtesy of Michael Lott

Kemp softball falls in rivalry game to Mabank

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The Kemp Lady Yellowjackets dropped their district rivalry game to the Mabank Lady Panthers on Friday, April 17 at home. The two teams played a long, offensively charged game that ended in a Mabank victory, 17-15.

City staff compete at Public Works Roadeo

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news@kaufmanherald.com Staff from College Mound, Forney, Seagoville, Kaufman County Precincts 3 and 4 and TxDOT put their skills on display at the Second Annual Public Works Equipment Roadeo on Friday, April 10.
City staff compete at Public

Kaufman County Grand Jury Report

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Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 26 indictments April 17. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

Around Town

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April 25-June 27: Kaufman Poor Farm Spring Market will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The Spring Market takes place from 9 a.m.