May 2026

Body 1947 - 2026 Nancy Linda Edwards Coverdell Corbett September 5, 1947 – May 14, 2026 Nancy Linda Edwards Coverdell Corbett, age 78, passed away on May 14, 2026, in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by the love of her family and the many lives she touched throughout her remarkable life.

Body Staff Reports Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted May 10 to approve a self-evaluation and transition report in regards to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

Body The Kaufman High School Class of 2026 seniors celebrated their graduation at The OC in Forney on Friday, May 15. Congratulations to all KHS seniors! .

Body Kemp ISD announced their District and Campus Teachers of the Year during their board meeting on Monday, May 18. For Kemp Primary School, Cassandra Henderson was named the Campus Teacher of the Year.

Body news@kaufmanherald.com The history of Memorial Day is one that is steeped in honor, sacrifice and commitment to military service and service to country. The holiday recognizes those that made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives to protect their country’s citizens.

Body More than 500 residents and visitors gathered at the Kaufman County Fair Grounds this past Saturday for the semi-annual Kaufman County Homestead Day and National Zebu Cattle Club Show.

Body This past week was a very good one for me. I was fortunate to enjoy some great times on the water and in the woods with a couple of very good friends. There was a time when I was young when I judged every outdoor outing by the fish in the cooler or game on the meatpole.

Body Scurry-Rosser ISD celebrates the graduation of their Kindergarten class on Monday, May 18. From learning letters and numbers to making new friends and growing in confidence, these little Wildcats have accomplished so much this year.

Body During their May 18 school board meeting, the Kemp ISD School Board swore in new member Hillary Sullivan (Place 2) and Board President Vidal Jones (Place 1). .

Body Kemp ISD announced their 2026 Summer Reading Challenge will kick off on Monday, June 1. They are less than 93,000 minutes away from hitting their community goal of over 800,000-plus total minutes of reading time for the 2025-26 school year.