Burleson County’s veterans and patriotic citizens gathered on Monday to remember the ultimate patriots.Memorial Day is like no other in Burleson County, where generations of local residents have consistently volunteered to servein the Armed Forces. In addition, an inordinately large proportion of…
The new interim Caldwell City Hall at the old Truist Bank Building at 114 Echols St., opened to the public on Monday, May 20, and a grand opening is planned for next month or early J uly.Caldwell residents are urged to come to the new location for any city-related business.The city council must…
LOCAL RESIDENTS and visitors brought boats and personal watercrafts out to Lake Somerville over Memorial Day weekend.
The Caldwell Men’s L ions Club will be hosting its 23rd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, J une 1, at Copperas Hollow Country Club.Teetimefor thefourperson scramble is 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. There is a limit to 18 teams.The entry fee is $125 per person, which includes 18 holes of golf, a…
VBS event list is located on the School Zone page.Spaghetti fundraiserIn God’s Hands Ministry foodpantryishosting a spaghetti fundraiser on Friday, May 31, from 4:30-7p.m. at VFW Post 4458in Caldwell.Plates for the eat-in or take home meal will include: spaghetti, bread and salad.Drinks may be…
The Snook City Council has authorized Mayor Frank Fields to negotiate the purchase of the Collins Welding & Construction building on F .M. 2155 across from City Hall for future needs. The council on Monday, May 20, authorized Fields to negotiate the purchase under terms the council discussed in…
Snook, Caldwell and Somerville high schools held their graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 last weekend.
T he Caldwell City Council is proceeding with final plat approval for Whitetail Run Subdivision but onlyafter areawide drainage studies are completed following concerns expressed by nearby landowners already dealingwith major drainageproblems.The council gave conditional approval to continue…
Caldwell High School Valedictorian Mary Hancock encouraged her classmates in her Friday commencement speech to look forward to new plans and responsibilities as they prepare for life beyond high school.Hancock addressed classmates, teachers and families at the graduation ceremony at Hornet Stadium.…
Saturday morning, hundreds piled into the Somerville High School gymnasium to celebrate the Class of 2024.Valedictorian Abigail Flencher addressed her classmates, reminding them that graduation is “not only the end of a chapter, but the beginning of an exciting adventure.”“As we have gathered…
Last Friday night, Bluejay Stadium became more than just a place where football battles are won, but a place where academic achievements may be celebrated.The Snook High School Class of 2024 held its graduation ceremony inside the school’s football stadium on Friday where class valedictorian Alexis…
The new interim Caldwell City Hall at the old Truist Bank Building at 114 Echols St., opened to the…
LOCAL RESIDENTS and visitors brought boats and personal watercrafts out to Lake Somerville over…
Snook, Caldwell and Somerville high schools held their graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024…
Burleson County’s veterans and patriotic citizens gathered on Monday to remember the ultimate patriots.Memorial Day is like no other in Burleson County, where…
News
TxDOT is planning road project improvements in Burleson County for the next two years, and the first will be a traffic signal at the F.M. 50 and F.M. 60…
The Burleson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be selling drinks at the upcoming Summer Concert Series in downtown Caldwell on June 8 to…
A 34-year-old Caldwell area man was arrested on Monday, May 20, on a felony burglary of a habitation charge and on a misdemeanor unlawful possession of a…
News
A Killeen woman was arrested by DPS troopers on Saturday, May 25, on a felony drug possession charge following a traffic accident on State Highway 36.Amanda…
A Brenham man was arrested on Sunday, May 26, on a felony DWI charge after a Somerville police traffic stop on State Highway 36.Gerson Castaneda Guillen, 45,…
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a possible false report of a shooting incident from Saturday morning, May 25, in Clay.A woman reported…
Sports
Students third through seventh-grade, participated in the softball camp last Tuesday and Wednesday at Lady Hornet Field .
* Starting week of May 27 and running every Monday in June: “Open Field” SHS baseball field; 9 a.m.-noon Free to Somerville students ages 10-18. * June 25-27…
Obituaries
Roland Junek, 63, of Snook passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2024, with his family by his side after a valiant six-month fight with brain cancer.A…
Marilyn Jeanne Chmelar, 81, of Caldwell passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at her home.Visitation was held on May 29, 2024, from 5:007:00 p.m.A…
Funeral services for James T. Ables, 96, of Sugarland, Texas, were held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas.J.T.…
