April 2026

Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted March 31 to approve a resolution for a Kaufman County Auto Theft Task Force grant, which Sheriff Bryan Beavers said should corral “one of the biggest issues in the county.”

April 11: Drive-thru vaccine clinic and pet pantry is coming to Kaufman County on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Kaufman ISD named the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year before heading off to spring break. Kaufman ISD teamed up with the Kaufman ISD Education Foundation to name their Elementary Teacher of the Year, Torrie Deville (Phillips Elementary School), and Secondary Teacher of the Year Kristi Arrington (O.P. Norman Junior High School). They were honored with their official apples and $500 checks each.

1948-2026 Jimmy Lynn McCormack passed away on March 23, 2026, in Dallas, the city where he was born on Feb. 23, 1948.

A juvenile was shot by another child on Sunday, March 29 in the Heartland community near Crandall. According to a press release from Crandall Police Department, around 7:27 p.m.

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news@kaufmanherald.com Spring Clean Up is around the corner in the City of Crandall on Saturday, April 25. The bulk trash collection and shredding event helps Crandall residents clear up some space of old furniture, bulk items and much more.

By Bodey Cooper news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lady Lions softball squad fell to the Ennis Lady Lions in district play on the road on Friday, March 27. A rough second and third inning sank Kaufman as they fell to Ennis, 12-1.

Above, Cameron Wrenn of Kaufman (center) runs a leg of the 4x400 relay for the Lions at the Stan Sowers Relays at Eustace, held March 26. Below, Cody Jones of Scurry-Rosser High School runs for his Wildcats at the March 26 Stan Sowers Relays in Eustace.

By Bodey Cooper news@kaufmanherald.com The Kemp Lady Yellowjackets softball team fell at home against the Lindale Lady Eagles on Friday, March 27. Lindale wrapped up the victory in four innings as they plated double digits in an 18-2 win over Kemp.