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news@kaufmanherald.com While still in its early stages here in Kaufman, Zipline is streamlining the city and county into the future with its drone delivery system. Speaking with Zipline Senior Communications Manager Denton Baird, the company is moving from their start as a method of delivering medicine to countries in Africa, they’re moving into the future in town, partnering with Walmart to deliver groceries to Kaufman residents.

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Spectrum, the No. 1 rural internet provider in the nation, announced the launch of Spectrum Internet, Mobile, TV and Voice services to more than 3,100 rural homes and small businesses across Kaufman County, including the communities of Mabank and Terrell.

Kaufman ISD welcomed their new high school teachers to prepare for the 2025-26 school year on Friday, Aug. 1.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is still in search of a fatal hit-and-run suspect from a fatal collision in Terrell in early June. KCSO is searching for Victor Eduardo Mendoza Mondragon for failing to stop and render aid in a collision involving death from a deadly two-vehicle crash on FM 429 in Terrell on June 13.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman County Commissioners Court made a proclamation for National Health Center Week for Aug. 3-9 during their weekly meeting on Tuesday, July 29.

The City of Kemp public water system is temporarily converting to disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine. The conversion began on Friday, Aug. 1 and will continue through Aug. 30.

Residents living in and around Kaufman can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Kaufman Civic Center will host this community event on 8/14/2025. The site is located at 607 E Fair St in Kaufman.

Looking for love online can be exciting, but it also comes with serious risks. According to the Federal Trade Commission, romance scams are among the costliest types of fraud, with victims reporting more than $1.3 billion in losses in 2022 alone.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 32 indictments July 18. Indictment information obtained from the District Clerk’s office does not include ages or addresses of defendants.