April 2026

The Crandall Pirates varsity baseball team shut out the Kaufman Lions on Friday, April 10. Before the game, Crandall honored multiple First Responders, who even throughout ceremonial pitches during the pregame ceremonies.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall Lady Pirates softball squad took down the Kaufman Lady Lions at home in district play on Friday, April 10. Crandall scored first and poured on the runs at the end as they took a 10-0 win over Kaufman.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Scurry-Rosser softball and baseball teams took down the Rice Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs this past Friday, April 10. The Lady Wildcats took care of business on Friday in an 11-5 win over Rice before the boys finished with a 10-0 shutout win on Friday night.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Scurry-Rosser Lady Wildcats showed up and showed out at the District meet last week. In the high jump, Preslie Goodrich placed sixth with a height of four feet, four inches.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kemp Lady Yellowjackets varsity softball team was shut out by the Van Lady Vandals on the road on Friday, April 10. The Lady Vandals took care of business in five innings against Kemp as they scored in all but the fourth inning on their way to a 10-0 win.

Early voting is approaching for the May 2 joint election in Kaufman County. The first day of early voting begins on Monday, April 20 at 8 a.m.

Nash Elementary Robotics students gave their presentation on their robotics program during the Kaufman City Council meeting on Monday, March 24. The young students showcased their technical skills that have transitioned from the classroom to the City Hall chambers.

news@kaufmanherald.com A 41-year-old Forney woman plead guilty to the shooting death of her husband in Kaufman County. According to a press release from the Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Wiley’s office, Mayra Diosdado Lara pled guilty to murder in the Feb.

Two members of the Kaufman High School girls’ varsity golf team are advancing to Regionals. Bryleigh and Rae finished third place as a team with Bryleigh taking second overall and Rae finishing eighth overall. They both advance to Regionals in Pottsboro from April 15-16.

One suspect remains at large after a shooting killed one person and injured another on Thursday, March 26. Kaufman County Dispatch received a report of a shooting in the area of County Road 103 in Kaufman County on Thursday around 10 p.m.