August 2026

Mabank highway crossing crash hurts two

Body n a press release from Mabank Police Chief Keith Bradshaw, on Friday, July 31, at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers with the Mabank Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of State Highway 198 and the westbound service road of U.S.

Governor Abbott Touts Texas Crime Rate Decline For Third Straight Year

Body AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell for the third consecutive year, according to new Uniform Crime Reporting data released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The statewide rate dropped 13% in 2025.

SCOTLAND’S HOT For August

Body Publicist for VZC Genealogy Society Come join the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society to discover how to uncover your Scottish Roots. Our guest speaker will be Sara Cochran. She is a full-time professional genealogist with over 25 years of experience.

AARP Driver Safety

Body The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the Van Zandt County/Sarah Norman Library located at 317 First Monday Lane (FM 859) in Canton are sponsoring a driver safety class from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, August 13.

Trust the Process - for summer stripers

Body Through my many years spent on the water and in the woods enjoying my passions of hunting and catching fish, one if the absolutes truths I’ve learned is the fact that, “It isn’t over until it’s over”.
Luke and some great friends, Larry Weishuhn aka. “Mr. Whitetail in foreground, Bill Carey, Jeff Rice and our guide Todd Mehalko enjoyed some great striper fishing last week at Lake Texoma with Striper Express. Photo by Luke Clayton

Grand Saline Police Report

Body Police Report 7/28/26 to 8/3/26 Calls for Service 7/28/26 Theft / 604 Hickory Assault / 235 N Spring Warrant Service / 209 Lajodepa Alarm Call / 520 Bradburn Suicidal Subject / Grand Saline Threats / Grand Saline Welfare Concern/Check / 114 E Frank Assist Fire Department / Old...

Jerry's Pizza Celebrates 50 Years by Giving Back

Body For 50 years, Jerry's Pizza has been more than a place to eat. It's where first dates became marriages, little league teams celebrated victories, birthdays in the back rooms became cherished traditions, and generations of families gathered around the tables.
Jeff Priest, JoAnn Priest, and Donna Coffelt Courtesy photos

Data center has sights set on Talty

Body news@kaufmanherald.com With all the debate surrounding data centers, both in rural communities and online, data centers are moving into Kaufman County.