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Body You don’t need an old outdoor writer (me) to remind you of the current heat wave we are all enduring. But cooler weather is just around the corner and falling leaves and frosty mornings will once again arrive.

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Body Mayor Carmona joined State Representative Keith Bell and other elected officials, representatives from partner agencies and community members for a ribbon cutting for Terrell Center for the Youth on Thursday, Aug. 20 on the grounds of Terrell State Hospital.

Body news@kaufmanherald.com A retired former Kaufman County Judge was chosen to oversee the appeal of Karmelo Anthony for his recent murder conviction. Visiting Judge Sid Harle recused Collin County District Judge John Roach, who oversaw Anthony’s murder trial in June 2026.

Body news@kaufmanherald.com The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department and CareFlite both responded to a rollover crash on FM 148 on Sunday, Aug. 16.

Body Firefighters from Kaufman County Emergency District No. 7 came to help cool off members of the Crandall High School Pirates band as the temperatures hit triple digits.

Body For much of my adult life, I have enjoyed learning about shooting and hunting with different sporting arms. Back when I was a young man just starting a family, money was tight and I continued hunting deer and wild hogs with my trusty lever action 30-30.

Body Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Wiley announced the conviction and sentencing of a Kaufman County man for aggravated sexual assault of a child on Friday, Aug. 14.

Body news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall City Council approved their 2026 tax rate, which is consistent with 2025’s tax rate, at their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 17.

Body Terrell Volunteer Fire Department and CareFlite responded to a rollover crash on FM 148 north of FM 987 in Terrell on Sunday, Aug. 16.