April 2026

Start the New Year With Confidence: A Better Business Bureau Guide

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As the calendar turns and a new year begins, many of us look for ways to reset priorities, strengthen plans, and make smarter decisions. Whether you’re a consumer setting personal goals or a business owner preparing for growth, the Better Business Bureau’s New Year’s Guide offers trusted tips and resources to help you approach the year with confidence and clarity.

Texas Health seeks county proposals for impact grants

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Since 2019, Texas Health has provided more than $23 million in Texas Health Community Impact grants to organizations to help address health disparities, eliminate root causes of chronic disease and provide residents with tools that instill lifelong health and well-being.

Officer Candanoza remembered with highway memorial

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news@kaufmanherlad.com Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza was memorialized on Saturday, April 11 with the dedication of a portion of State Highway 34 named in his honor. Candanoza was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Dec.
Photos courtesy of Terrell PD, City of Terrell Members of the Texas House, Senate, Terrell PD, Terrell City Council, staff and family were in attendance at The Rock Church and along State Highway 34 in Terrell on Saturday, April 10 as part of the highway was dedicated to the memory of fallen Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza.

AGING AND THE OUTDOORS

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This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy our outdoor endeavors as we grow older. In my mid-seventies I feel qualified to share some experiences that might be beneficial to some of those who are a bit long in the tooth. If you are a whipper snapper in your prime, stick with me- the good Lord willing, you will someday be a ‘senior’ hunter, fisherman or outdoor enthusiasts and take my word for it, the years will fly by much faster than you think!
Luke and his good friend Larry Weishuhn, both well into their seventies, continue to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle as very active outdoorsmen but each do so in a slower, safer manner than they did as younger men. Photo by Jeff Rice

Kaufman celebrates Assistant Principal Week

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This past week, Kaufman High School celebrated Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. The district celebrated their incredible dedication, leadership and heart that our assistant principals bring to school every single day. From supporting students and staff to keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes, their impact does not go unnoticed.
Photo courtesy of Kaufman High School

Multiple positions up for grabs in general election

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news@kaufmanherald.com There are multiple positions across multiple cities that are open races in the upcoming May 2 general election across Kaufman County. In the City of Forney, City Council Place 4 is up with three candidates vying for the position in Diane McPherson, Joseph “Yaz” Yazdanpanahi and Sarah Selgado.

Man shot, killed at Breezy Hill Park

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A man was shot and killed in the Breezy Hill Park area of Terrell on Easter Sunday. The Terrell Police Department responded to the area of Breezy Hill Park, located in the 300 block of New Hope Street, on Sunday, April 5 in reference to reports of shots fired according to a press release from Terrell PD.