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The Kaufman Lady Lions varsity basketball team took second place in their home tournament at Kaufman High School to wrap up 2025. Kaufman had wins over Greenville (61-19), Malakoff (54-37) before falling to Grapevine in the championship, 37-35. The Lady Lions trailed by as many as 16 points at one point before going on a 16-2 run in the fourth quarter but coming up just short. The All-Tournament team pictured are Kaylee Wrenn, Itzel Garcia and Kayden Lidy.

Connor Stevens of the Kemp High School Bass Fishing Team took home sixth place at the Jackpot Tournament on Dec. 6. Stevens put together a strong day on Lake Conroe, competing against 76 boats in a cashprize event outside of the regular season schedule.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lady Lions varsity basketball team dominated the Ennis Lady Lions on Senior night at home on Friday, Dec. 12.

As an outdoors writer for the past 40 years and a lifelong outdoors person, I have more than my share of down right comical things that occurred while spending time hunting, fishing and kicking around the outdoors.

KHS Cheer takes home first place

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall Lady Pirates girls’ basketball team dropped their non-district game to the Rockwall Lady Yellowjackets on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Scurry-Rosser Wildcats varsity basketball team lost their home game to the West Trojans on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Kaufman Lion DJ Gaddis won the three-point contest at the Athens tournament with 13 three-pointers in one minute the weekend of Dec. 6.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Lady Lions girls’ varsity basketball team picked up a victory over the Madison Lady Trojans in a complete effort at home on Tuesday, Dec. 9.

LUKE CLAYTON Columnist There are mixed feelings about the cormorant. Under federal protection, these migratory birds are under federal protection.