Caldwell High School senior Sabine Lazo won the top prize from the area’s Voice of Democracy speech contest, sponsored by the Caldwell VFW Post No. 4458. The topic for the
The topic for the speech contest was What Makes America Great.
Lazo received $500 and was honored during a dinner and program…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton told local Republicans on Monday, Feb. 17, that Texas remains strong thanks to a productive oil and gas industry.
Sitton spoke to the Burleson County Republican Party at their annual Reagan Day Dinner at the Caldwell Civic Center.
Sitton was elected…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Burleson County Elections Office was busy for the first day of early voting for the March 3 Republican and Democratic primaries.
As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 145 people voted in the Republican Primary and 20 in the Democratic Primary.
Early voting will be held at the Burleson County…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG LOOKS over this Black History Month exhibit on the first floor of the Burleson County Courthouse. The exhibit was prepared by Othea Harrison, Mahalia Nix and Diann Scott.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Board has unanimously approved a request by Blue Water Vista Ridge for an additional 4,842 acre feet of water for transport to San Antonio.
In addition, they have approved, on a split 7-3 vote, reinstating the 3,000 gallons per…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
For most runway models, getting to walk the runways during Paris Fashion Week is a dream that is difficult to attain.
However, for one Caldwell High School senior, that dream is only a few weeks away.
Week which runs Feb. Seventeen-year-old Jonah Manzi was recently selected to model clothes from…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Several local city and school elections will have contested races on May 2, however, no one filed for the hospital board’s five seats up for election.
That means the board must appoint five persons to serve.
The seats up for election include those held by Pete Pederson, Barbara Drgac, Kirk…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Somerville City Council is calling for a $1.5 million bond election set for Saturday, May 2, for major street rehabilitation and improvements to the water distribution system and sanitary sewer system.
The council approved an ordinance by a 5-0 vote at their Tuesday, Feb. 11, meeting calling…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Area law officers arrested a 20-year-old Caldwell man on Thursday, Feb. 13, on drug delivery charges after serving a search warrant at his home in north Burleson County.
Jacob Brumley was charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance and felony delivery of marijuana, possession of…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The monthly meeting of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 86 will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the First Baptist Family Life Center at 501 W. Mustang St.
Chapter No. 86 covers all of Burleson, Lee and Milam counties.
All members are invited to attend. For more information…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Dr. Ralph Wood of Baylor University will speak at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29,at the Caldwell Civic Center on the topic, “C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien: The Two Most Important Christian Writers of Our Time.”
The lecture will last about 45 minutes and will conclude with questions from the audience…
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The Burleson County Tribune will begin closing its office on Fridays starting this Friday, Jan. 31…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton told local Republicans on Monday, Feb. 17, that Texas…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Burleson County Elections Office was busy for the first day of early voting for the March 3…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Caldwell High School senior Sabine Lazo won the top prize from the area’s Voice of Democracy speech contest, sponsored by the Caldwell VFW Post No. 4458. The topic for the
The topic for the speech…
News
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
A Meet Your Candidates event will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the American Legion Hall in Somerville.
Attendees will be able to meet the…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Burleson County Pct. 3 Commissioner David Hildebrand and challenger Curtis Barnett recently addressed various issues in the Burleson County Tribune Candidate…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Post Oak Savannah Conservation District (POSGCD) Board has approved participation in an irrigation conservation program that would give local,…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Somerville School Board voted to accept bids to refinance an earlier note during the board’s regular meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Karla Sparks, SISD…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
With early voting underway for the March 3 primaries, the Republican Primary will determine the winner of the race for Burleson County Commissioner Pct. 1, and…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Rotary Club of Caldwell held its annual “Casino Night” on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Burleson County Expo Center, and the community came out in droves for…
Sports
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
In a true district title game, the Lady Jays were victorious over their cross-county rivals the Lady Yeguas 29-14 last Tuesday night in Snook.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Caldwell varsity tennis team played at Rockdale on Friday in the Tiger Classic Tennis Tournament with four of Caldwell’s five entries taking home trophies…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Somerville Yeguas celebrated a historic win over Snook last Tuesday -- 41-34 on the road and securing a playoff spot.
Obituaries
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Funeral services for Patricia Lynn Menville, 70, will be held at First Assembly of God Church in Caldwell, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.
Visitation…
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Marie (Barto) Jurica, 74, of Caldwell, was held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church…
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
A Memorial Service for Elisabetta “Lisa” Maria (Anderson) Poteet, 65, of Somerville will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Strickland Funeral…
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