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Deer season is less than two months away. Let’s reflect on how deer hunting was ‘back in the day’ compared to today.

The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court approved a direct annual Ad Valorem tax at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

The City of Kaufman hosted their annual Economic Summit at the Kaufman Civic Center on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Crandall ISD hosted its second annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 2, welcoming hundreds of families for a day of support, excitement, and community spirit. With a vibrant Monopoly-themed event, students and families made their way through a series of stops across the “game board,” collecting stickers to reach the ultimate prize, a free snow cone, courtesy of Vista Church, which handed out more than 600 snow cones throughout the day.

Lone Star CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), dedicated to advocating for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in Kaufman and Rockwall counties, is launching a transformative pilot program: the Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) Program designed to support youth placed on formal probation in Kaufman County in need of a guardian ad litem in their lives.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall City Council set a date to hear from the public on a proposed tax rate during their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 4.

news@kaufmanherald.com A truck driver at the wheel that killed five people on I-20 near Terrell was indicted on multiple charges by a Kaufman County grand jury this past week. A company official for the trucking company, Hope Trans, was also indicted for felony forgery.

news@kaufmanherald.com Kaufman County Commissioners accepted the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year proposed budget during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Members of Rent-A-Center in Kaufman were on hand Tuesday, Aug. 5 as they donated a new couch and loveseat to the Kaufman Fire Department.