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Body Lone Star CASA is proud to announce it has received a grant award through National CASA/GAL, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), to support and expand its Order to Participate Program in Kaufman County.

Body A local Kaufman author is set to host her book launch event for her trilogy on Saturday, July 18. The event will celebrate her Trilogy of Kings saga from 2-4 p.m.

Body news@kaufmanherald.com The City of Crandall approved a Farmers Market and Movie Night event during their regular meeting on Monday, June 15.

Body Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court voted June 16 to hire MB Concrete to do work at 15913 U.S. Highway 175 near Cedar Creek Country Club, which is at the highway’s intersection with County Road 4020 and is in Precinct 4 between Kemp and Mabank.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 205 in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 7.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.