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Scurry-Rosser resident John Urso has grown and tended what he claims is a 275-lb. pumpkin which, as you can see, can fit a small child inside.

Supporting veterans is a worthy endeavor at any time of year, though such efforts tend to be more prominent in November. Veterans Day is celebrated annually on November 11 in honor of the millions of individuals across the United States who are military veterans.

Lone Star CASA had the joy of celebrating the adoption of 17-year-old Lilo at the Grayson County Courthouse. Lilos’s journey through foster care is one of extraordinary resilience, healing, and hope. Lilo’s path was not without setbacks, including the heartbreak of a failed adoption. Yet, with consistent guidance and encouragement, she discovered that family can be safe, supportive, and lasting.

As an outdoors writer for almost four decades now and weekly author of this outdoor column, as might be expected, I have been exposed to a great deal the outdoor lifestyle has to offer. This week, I want to share with you a close to home hunt that details what extent an old hunter will go to put game on the meat pole.

A memorial program honoring John Baker was held on Saturday, 6 September 2025, at the Baker Cemetery in Tolosa, Kaufman County, Texas. John Baker was a Veteran of the War of 1812, a Veteran of the Battle of New Orleans, a Texas Ranger, an Early Settler of Kaufman County, a Veteran of the Battle of Plum Creek, a Gonzale Minute Man, and a Defender of the Republic of Texas.

Chances are very good that if you hunt deer, turkey or wild hogs in Texas you have at least one corn feeder on the property you hunt. You also have some sort of stand or blind that you hunt from.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released their accountability ratings for the 2024-25 school year. While a few schools in Kaufman County fared well, a few saw their ratings dip since 2020.

'Are You Cereus' Cactus Class presented by Master Gardener Robert Castro took place at Trinity Valley Community College in Kaufman on Monday, Aug. 4.

By Bodey Cooper news@kaufmanherald.com Kemp ISD Superintendent Dr. James Young recently released a statement on the passage of House Bill 1481 by Governor Greg Abbott that prohibits the use or possession of cell phones while at school.