A boundary dispute between neighbors has ended up in District Court in Van Zandt County. The parties to this dispute, however, are not landowners but Kaufman and Henderson counties, which have disagreed since 1889 over which county has dominion over a 660-acre tract known as “the Notch.” In late October, Kaufman County filed a suit to settle the matter.

Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to protect our lands and all that we love this hunting season by being mindful of activities that may cause a wildfire.

From 2016 to 2020, Texas A&M Forest Service responded to 3,742 wildfires burning nearly 1.5 million acres. During that time, 37% of wildfires occurred during the major hunting season months of September through January.