September 2026

Have you ever found yourself in a bind? Coaches, administrators, teachers and students all do. Life puts us in situations we did not expect.

Over half of all Americans encounter a scam every day. Better Business Bureau (BBB) data shows Scam Tracker reports increasing each year. Over $68 billion $68 billion was lost to financial fraud last year, and over 98% of Americans said scams pose a threat to national security.

In my early days as a deer hunter, I learned the basic patterns of the whitetail rut (breeding season) by observation.

The Crandall Pirates dropped their home game to the Terrell Tigers on Friday, Sept. 11.

The Scurry-Rosser Wildcats varsity football team suffered their first loss against the Palmer Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 11 on the road.

The Kemp Yellowjackets snagged their first win of the 2026 season against the Gateway Charter Academy Gators out of Dallas on Friday, Sept. 11.

The Kaufman Lady Lions came to town Friday, Sept. 4 and went home with a sweep over host Mabank, which snapped a three-game winning streak for the latter city’s Lady Panthers but moved Kaufman’s 2026 record to 18-6 as of that date.

The Kaufman Lions varsity football team were dominant in their win over the Dunbar Wildcats on Friday, Sept. 11.

The Kaufman Lions varsity tennis team defeated Farmersville in their second district match. That brings the Kaufman netters to 10-2 overall and 2-0 in district play.

The Kaufman County Farmers Market opening day is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 for the Fall season.