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The Crandall City Council swore in the newest K-9 Officer to the Crandall Police Department on Monday, June 16. Council swore in Dexter as their newest K-9 Officer for Crandall PD.

Master Gardener class comes to library

news@kaufmanherald.com Scurry-Rosser ISD announced on June 12 that Anthony Figueroa officially submitted his resignation, effective June 10, as Superintendent of Scurry-Rosser ISD. While in this transition period, the District Board of Trustees appointed Heather Jestis as Acting Superintendent effective immediately.

A boat carrying 10 adults and two children capsized in the Heatherwoods subdivision of Cedar Creek Lake around 10 p.m. June 22 Tool Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Randall Newkirk told The Monitor that the boat lost power, was pushed around by the waves and capsized after a large wave pushed the boat over.

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“Everything you ever wanted to know about Gyrocopters but were afraid to ask” might well be the topic of the Saturday, June 21 presentation at the No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum. The free event lasts from 10 am to noon and is open to all ages.

June 21: United Way of Kaufman County is hosting their Lights, Camera, Action fundraiser with a “Night at the Oscars” theme on Saturday, June 21 at the Kaufman Civic Center at 607 East Fair Street. The event will start at 6 p.m.

Public Affairs Officer United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Texas The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas joined the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the FBI Dallas’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force to announce the conclusion of Operation Soteria Shield, a monthlong collaborative enforcement effort conducted in April 2025 aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is collecting school supplies during their 9-1-1 Cares drive running through July 25. KCSO is in need of glue sticks, folders, pencils, notebooks, erasers, liquid glue, crayons, pens, pencil bags/ boxes, tissues and scissors.

Crandall ISD Coordinator of Communications Crandall ISD broke ground this week on a new Performing Arts Center (PAC) that will connect directly to Crandall High School and serve as a hub for the district’s growing fine arts programs.