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. The county has determined that some sensitive personal information was breached.
Only certain individuals were affected. Individuals can learn if they were impacted by visiting the county’s website at www.kaufmancounty.net and reviewing the Notice of Security Breach document. This document also contains security recommendations for affected individuals.
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State 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 Commissioner Kelly Lane and Precinct 4 Commissioner Tommy More Nov. 4 as the commissioners formally accept a donation from Intex Electrical Contractors, Inc. that will fund the installation of solar-powered streetlights throughout Precinct 2.
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 ISD, Mabank ISD and Scurry-Rosser ISD all received B overall ratings with Mabank scoring the highest with an overall score of 85. Their student achievement score was at an 82.
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.
McEuen was due in court of the first day of his capital murder trial on May 5 at the Kaufman County Justice Center. Instead, McEuen did not show and cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor and led local and state authorities on a month-long manhunt.
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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, June 2.
KAUFMAN COUNTY–Kaufman County murder suspect Trevor McEuen, 36, failed to appear for his jury trial set May 5. According to a press release from Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Wiley, “Information received is that McEuen removed his leg monitor in the early morning hours, violating bond conditions put in place by the 422nd District Court.”
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.
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Kaufman County’s newly elected officials are sworn in Jan. 1 to serve the county beginning in 2025.
