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Stand With Lone Star CASA on North Texas Giving Day

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Rockwall & Kaufman, TXNorth Texas Giving Day, the largest community-wide giving event in the region, wass set to rally support and raise funds for non-profit organizations that are making a significant impact on the local community. Taking place on September 18, 2025, this annual event provided a unique opportunity for individuals, businesses, and foundations to come together and support the causes they care about.
Stand With Lone Star CASA

BIG BOAR I HAVE KNOWN

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This week, I’ll tell you about the encounters I’ve had through my many years with a few really big boar, animals weighing in excess of 250 pounds. I can feel the adrenaline pumping as I mull over these past hunts.
Luke mostly targets smaller ‘eater’ wild hogs these days, but through the years, he has encountered some monster boar. In this week’s column, he gives accounts of some of the hunts. Photo by Luke Clayton

City of Kaufman receives Film Friendly Texas certificate

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The City of Kaufman officially received their Film Friendly Texas certificate from the Texas Film Commission on Wednesday, Sept. 16. This designation recognizes the city’s commitment to welcoming film and TV productions and supporting local businesses and residents along the way.
Photo courtesy of City of Kaufman

Forney teacher honored with National award

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Rachel Bowen, a middle school math teacher and volleyball, basketball and track coach at Warren Middle School in Forney, has been given the prestigious Honored National Teaching Award for September 2025.

Petco Love invests in the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake to save, improve the lives of pets in Henderson and Kaufman Counties

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The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake has received a $7,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Henderson and Kaufman counties. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier.
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