Kaufman County

By Bodey Coopernew@kaufmanherald.com

ATHENS–Mark Smith will be the Republican Party nominee as Henderson County Judge in November (with no Democrat running), meaning the Eustace native is the next leader of the fast-growing county following the retirement of another Eustace native, Wade McKinney, who has been in charge since 2019.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County discovered a security breach Oct. 20 affecting certain county systems, according to a Kaufman County press release. The county determined the breach began Oct. 17.

Courtesy Photo/Kaufman CountyState Representative and CEO of Intex Electrical Contractors, Inc. Keith Bell (front row), stands with Kaufman County Precinct 1 Commissioner Terry Crow (back row, from left), Precinct 2 Commissioner Skeet Phillips, Kaufman County Judge Jakie Allen, Precinct 3...

KAUFMAN COUNTY–The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently release 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.

KAUFMAN COUNTY–A Kaufman County man accused of capital murder requested his trial be held outside of Kaufman County.Trevor McEuen, 32, is seeking a fair trial for the 2023 murder of his 35-year-old neighbor Aaron Martinez.

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KAUFMAN COUNTY–Capital murder fugitive Trevor McEuen was taken into custody following the execution of a coordinated search warrant by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), in collaboration with multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, in the early morning hours of Monday,...

KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County murder suspect Trevor McEuen, 36, failed to appear for his jury trial set May 5.

AUSTIN–Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a Kaufman County deer breeding facility, the department announced March 10. This is the first CWD detection in a deer breeding facility in the county, according to TPWD.