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Texas Bank and Trust was named one of the 2025 Best Banks to Work For. American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.

Kemp City Council voted Dec. 9 to approve an action of the Kemp Economic Development Corp. (EDC) to provide a forgivable loan not to exceed $35,000 to Providence Equipment to assist the retail operation locate a store on the eastern edge of town along U.S. Highway 175, in return for job creation.

The Center breaks ground on expansion

Local author publishes first book

rsnow@foreverfamiliestx.org Celebrate Forever Families is thrilled to announce its upcoming Casino Night Gala, a community fundraiser to benefit the organization’s domestic abuse shelter and the families who rely on it for safety, refuge, and hope. The event will be held at the Kaufman Event Center located at 607 E. Fair Street in Kemp, at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21 featuring casino-style gaming, gourmet bites, premium beverages, entertainment, and opportunities to win exciting prizes!

The Forney Chamber of Commerce, Forney Legacy Project, and Forney Education Foundation, with the support of local businesses and community members, successfully provided full Thanksgiving meals and supplemental groceries to 250 families in need.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office visited the No. 1 BFTS Museum to give a drone demonstration to students from Rising Aviation High School on Friday, Nov. 21. These students - many already holding a pilot’s license or drone certification - got an inside look at how drones are used in real-world law enforcement operations.

December 13: The Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center is hosting a ‘Very Furry Christmas’ open house on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.

Local author publishes first book

Kemp ISD trustees heard the final draft copy of the school district’s 2024-25 financial audit for that fiscal year, which ended June 30, on which the district received an unmodified or clean opinion on its financial statements.