LOCAL PASTORS PRAY over students at Caldwell Intermediate School during National Day of Prayer celebration on Thursday, May 2, at the pavilion in Caldwell.ASTOR THURMAN SIMS Sr., speaks to the audience at the National Day of Prayer celebration on Thursday, May 2, at the pavilion in Caldwell.
Caldwell resident and Somerville High School art teacher Clover Cochran currently has artwork on exhibit at the Reynolds Gallery at the Memorial Student Center on the Texas A&M University campus.The exhibit -- showcasing the minds and talents of Brazos Valley’s dedicated art educators -- is on…
Caldwell City Administrator Camden White received a good evaluation from the city council and was awarded a 6% pay increase in a special Tuesday, April 30, meeting.White, city administrator since 2019, was evaluated by the council in a one and a half hour executive session, with the council…
A Caldwell High School student writing on the boys bathroom wall threatened a shooting incident for Monday, May 6, at the school, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence on all four Caldwell campuses all day.However, no incident occurred, leaving teachers, students and law officers relieved.…
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.VFW meetingVeterans of Foreign Wars Post 4458 and Auxiliary Post 4458 will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m.Installation of the 2024-2025 post officers will…
MARIACHI SANCHEZ performs on Saturday during Margarita Fest in downtown Caldwell.
Caldwell Mayor Janice Easter was re-elected mayor on Saturday, May 4, by a 236-177 margin over Brad Oliver.The election was one of four contested local races.Also in the Caldwell city race, incumbents Jessie Enrique Jr., and Lee Glidewell were unopposed, with Enrique receiving 222 votes and…
Democratic Party candidate for State House District 17 Desiree Venable was the guest speaker at last Thursday’s dinner at the Caldwell Civic Center honoring Democratic Party election officials.Venable will run against Republican incumbent Stan Gerdes in the general election on November 5.She earned…
Thorndale’s pitcher held Snook to only three hits and allowed no runs in a 10-0 five-inning run-rule loss for the Lady Jays in the area round last Thursday night in Caldwell.Aubrey Becker led the Lady Jays in batting going 2-for-2 at the plate, including a double.Thorndale 10, Snook 01 2 3 4 5 6 7…
The Somerville Yeguas lost to Evadale in a twogame bi-district series last week at West Fork High School in New Caney by scores of 7-1 on Thursday, May 2, and 4-1 on Saturday, May 4.The losses ended Somerville’s season at 5-17.In game one, Evadale built leads of 2-0 in the bottom of the first…
During the Hornets bi-district monster 31-4 win over Booker T. Washington last Thursday, Schluens was 2-of-3 at the plate, including a double, with five RBIs and scoring four runs.
Caldwell resident and Somerville High School art teacher Clover Cochran currently has artwork on…
MARIACHI SANCHEZ performs on Saturday during Margarita Fest in downtown Caldwell.
MELISSA YOUNG, KATHY Pollock, Norma Medina and Fran Pack work on Saturday during the city-wide…
LOCAL PASTORS PRAY over students at Caldwell Intermediate School during National Day of Prayer celebration on Thursday, May 2, at the pavilion in Caldwell.…
News
The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger from 1940...84 Years Ago Firemen’s Uniforms Are Received HereSlickers and boots, purchased by the city for…
Gabby Kovasovic, of Somerville, was among 46 graduates to be celebrated at the pinning ceremony for the Associate Degree Nursing Program at Blinn College on…
A 34-year-old Somerville man was arrested on Saturday, April 6, by Somerville police on a felony drug charge following a traffic stop on Rosa Lee Lane.Steven…
News
The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, April 29, with District Judge Reva Towslee Corbett presiding.* Sterling…
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen handgun on Thursday, May 2, from a woman who said a man gave it to her.The woman called the sheriff’s…
A Somerville man was arrested on Wednesday, May 1, on a felony burglary of a habitation charge in connection with a Dec. 17, 2023 break-in on Round House…
Sports
Thorndale’s pitcher held Snook to only three hits and allowed no runs in a 10-0 five-inning run-rule loss for the Lady Jays in the area round last Thursday…
The Somerville Yeguas lost to Evadale in a twogame bi-district series last week at West Fork High School in New Caney by scores of 7-1 on Thursday, May 2, and…
During the Hornets bi-district monster 31-4 win over Booker T. Washington last Thursday, Schluens was 2-of-3 at the plate, including a double, with five RBIs…
Obituaries
A Military Service for Billy James Shiflet, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on May 3, 2024, at the Houston National Cemetery.Billy was born on Nov. 21, 1951, in…
Larry See, 67, a lifelong resident of Burleson County, passed away peacefully at his home on April 26, 2024, surrounded by his family after a long courageous…
Billy Wayne Storm, 73, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, formerly of Caldwell, Texas, was born on Jan. 14, 1951, in Brenham, Texas, to Billy and Janet Storm.He died…
