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Van ISD Director of Marketing and Communications Liz Hinch released the following information June 27 about the recent death of a Van High School student. “It is with profound sadness that Van ISD shares the passing of one of our own, Kayden Palmer, following a tragic accident.

news@kaufmanherald.com A truck driver that fell asleep at the wheel and caused a multi-vehicle collision that killed five people in 2025, pleaded guilty on Thursday, June 25. Alexis Osmani Gonzalez- Companioni accepted a plea deal on Thursday to five counts of manslaughter after falling asleep at the wheel on interstate 20 in Kaufman County in August and struck multiple vehicles and killed five people according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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