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news@kaufmanherald.com The City of Crandall announced a time change to their regular city council meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Faith-Based and Community Engagement Specialist The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Faith-Based and Community Engagement Team is proud to announce the success of this year’s Kaufman County Resource Fair, which brought together a wide range of community organizations, agencies, and local businesses — all united in their commitment to strengthening families in Kaufman County.

Through my many years, I have hunted from all sorts of deer stands, everything from a couple of two by fours nailed to a forked tree limb to later in life, elevated stands with all the amenities of a well-stocked cabin.

Terrell Garden Club celebrates Arbor Day.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman City Council honored Kaufman Fire Chief Rhea Cooper at their regular city council meeting on Monday, Oct. 27.

The Kaufman High School Mighty Lion Band earned a trip to the prestigious UIL 5A State Marching Contest, following an outstanding performance at the Area C Marching Band Finals this past weekend. The Mighty Lions secured the second- place position at the Area competition, solidifying their spot as one of the top 5A marching bands in the area and earning the right to compete at the state level.

The Terrell Garden Club partnered up with students at Kaufman ISD to plant six trees at Phillips Elementary School to celebrate Arbor Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Members of the Terrell Garden Club, along with elementary school students and staff, planted two Magnolia trees, two Vitex trees and two Bamboo trees. Additional photos on 10A.

Election day came to an end on a breezy Tuesday night Nov. 4 across the State and the nation.

Kaufman Fire Department swore in their two newest firefighters, Francious Welch and Justin Solsbery on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

Kemp ISD trustees voted Oct. 20 to take the $200,000 out of the school district’s fund balance, which will then be used to shop for a new bus to make student transportation more efficient and to look for a tractor to replace the one for the school district’s maintenance department, according to Kemp ISD Superintendent Dr. James Young.