June 2026

The Kaufman ISD Board of Trustees swore in their returning members and their newly elected members during their regular meeting on Monday, June 8. On Monday night, Board Trustees swore in Board President Drew Peterson and newly elected board member John Zaby.

More than 100 dogs and cats received free vaccinations during a successful community vaccine clinic held June 8 at the Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center, helping local pets stay healthy, protected and up to date on essential preventive care.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 205 in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 7. According to Texas Department of Safety (DPS), Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on State Highway 205 near the Rockwall/Kaufman County line.

news@kaufmanherald.com A Terrell man is in custody after a standoff with Terrell SWAR on Friday, June 5. According to the Terrell Police Department, at approximately 7 a.m.

This past week, Cedar Creek guide Chris Webb, Jeff Rice and I met at the boat ramp just as the sun was beginning to light up the eastern sky. Our goal was to film a segment of our weekly TV show, “A Sportsmans Life” and glean information on catching summer crappie to share with you here. Our plan was to get in on a very dependable early morning bite and then get off the water before the Texas sun got too high overhead, and this we did. Let me tell you all about how we boated a cooler full of nice size crappie that were on a dependable bite that Chris expects to hold throughout the summer.

June 27: Kaufman Poor Farm Spring Market will be held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The Spring Market takes place from 9 a.m.

Registration is now open for Lone Star CASA’s 11th Annual Clays for CASA fundraiser, taking place on Friday, Aug. 28 at Texas Gun Ranch in Terrell.

One of the most common debates in leadership revolves around hiring and promotion decisions. Should an organization select the individual with years of experience, or invest in someone with less experience but tremendous potential? After more than four decades in coaching, education, and administration, I have come to a simple conclusion: it is not experience that determines success.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is collecting school supplies for local county children for the upcoming school year. The school supply drive began on Monday, June 15 and will run through Friday, July 31.

russell@themonitor.net Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted June 9 to accept a Brinson Chevrolet donation of $1,000 to the Kaufman County Historical Commission for the Kaufman Homestead Day function.