ALLEN MACK of Lexington honors Memorial Day on Monday in Caldwell in this World War I uniform. Mack makes public appearances as part of a living history effort to honor soldiers in past years. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

ALLEN MACK of Lexington honors Memorial Day on Monday in Caldwell in this World War I uniform. Mack makes public appearances as part of a living history effort to honor soldiers in past years. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

County remembers fallen heroes at Memorial Day

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
President Abraham Lincoln once wrote to a mother who lost multiple sons in the Civil War, trying to...
CURTIS GLAGES

CURTIS GLAGES

CURTIS GLAGES

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CURTIS GLAGES and Tom Brodie place these flags and salute at the graves of these veterans on...
Somerville area girl remains missing

Somerville area girl remains missing

Somerville area girl remains missing

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

A 16-year-old Somerville area girl remained missing for an eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, May 26, and Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating and continuing their search.

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A bake sale with HART

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER Dannille Knowlton hosted a bake sale benefiting Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) on Saturday, May 23. Photo courtesy of Dannille Knowlton

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER Dannille Knowlton hosted a bake sale benefiting Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) on Saturday, May 23. Photo courtesy of Dannille Knowlton

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Local baker Dannille Knowlton hosted a bake sale benefitting Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) at the Caldwell Civic Center parking lot on Saturday, May 23.…

Man charged in assault case

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A 40-year-old Bastrop man was arrested on Thursday morning, May 21, on a felony assault charge in connection with an attack on a woman on County Road 342.…

Man arrested on boating while intoxicated charge

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ACat Springs man was arrested on Friday, May 22, at Lake Somerville on a charge of boating while intoxicated with a child passenger.John Charles Rabius was…

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Solid Ground

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God has a purpose for your life, but you’ve got to trust HimDo you believe the Word of God as written in the Bible? Or do you read it with some skepticism, not…

RRC issues one new oil, gas permit in February

Denise Squier
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued one new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in February.In April, The Tribune inadvertently reported that…

Snook Council takes first look at $1.3M 2027 budget

Roy Sanders
The Snook City Council got its first look at a proposed $1.3 million budget for 2026-27, an increase over this year’s $1.157 million approved budget, at their…
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Obituaries 

Kevin Wayne Nelson, 61, of the Hix Community, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, doing what he loved the most: fishing with his daddy. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell.

Kevin Wayne Nelson, 61, of the Hix Community, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, doing what he loved the most: fishing with his daddy. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell.

Kevin Wayne Nelson

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
KEVIN NELSON Reverend Jimmie Hale will be officiating, and the burial will follow in Macedonia-Hix...
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