July 2026

The Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 29. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, or other unforeseen issues.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office announced that a capital murder suspect was arrested after the suspect had been on the run for months. KCSO made an arrest of Diego Carlos Rodriguez on Friday, June 26 around 3 p.m.

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Police Report 6/23/26 to 6/29/26 Calls for Service 6/23/26 Code/Animal Complaint / 811 Bradburn. 6/24/26 Code/Stagnant Water / 117 W Hickory.

It’s summertime and fishing is easy. Maybe I should write the ‘catching’ is easy, for both blue and channel catfish.

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news@kaufmanherald.com The Fire Chief of the Mabank Fire Department was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday, June 27. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, they, along with Highway Patrol, were requested to assist with a vehicle vs.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com It was anything but a normal workday June 29 for those employed at Ochoa’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Canton as they welcomed a special visitor. Incumbent Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott stopped at the restaurant for a campaign stop as he discussed his proposed property tax plan for the state.

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