May 2026

June 6: Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center is hosting a drive-thru vaccine clinic on Saturday, June 6 from 7:30-10 a.m. at 1904 U.S.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 61 indictments May 15. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.

The City of Crandall celebrated their Public Works Department as part of National Public Works Week May 17-23. Pictured are Sam Reyes (from left), Public Works Director Clayton Dickerson, Jeremy Perkins, William Terranova, retired member Bradley Piland, Shane Craft, Jay Bristow, Juan Robles, Eufemio Velasquez, Adiran Guevara and Billy Boshart (not pictured).

The No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum welcomed veterans, families, history enthusiasts, and visitors from across the region on Saturday, May 9th for a memorable Victory in Europe Celebration honoring the courage, sacrifi ce, and victory of the World War II generation.

Three people were injured in a plane crash in Forney in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 16. Texas Highway Patrol responded to a single-engine plane crash in a field on the southwest corner of Helms Trail and Akron Way in the city limits of Forney according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

1949 - 2026 Martha Lynn Hill, 76, of Kaufman, TX passed away on May 11, 2026. Martha was born on August 28, 1949, to Lee and Ruby Doerr in Sawyer, OK.

Kaufman County recently hosted a successful Youth Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) Mapping Workshop, bringing together more than 15 organizations and community partners committed to improving outcomes for youth and families across the county.

The Center in Kaufman is forming community councils, including the Homeless Community Council. The key goal is to identify efficient ways to assist people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

After many years of time spent toiling classrooms and study halls, many students welcome graduation. Graduating high school or college is a major milestone. It is associated with many symbols that have endured for some time. As graduates prepare to receive their diplomas or degrees, they might be curious to know what's behind some notable symbols of graduation ceremonies.

Karate students Athena and Atlantis Escobedo competed in the Ennis Lions Den Challenge and came home winners on Saturday, May 9. Known as the A-Team at their karate school, Comito’s Championship Martial Arts in Kaufman, the girls competed forms and fighting divisions for there age and belt level.