Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Caldwell Mayor Norris McManus said some comments made about him during the last mayor’s campaign were untrue, and he issued a public statement refuting them at the city council’s Tuesday, Nov. 17, meeting.
McManus said he was accused by one citizen of changing church affiliations to get votes and…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
In response to her recent announcement of retirement, many Caldwell ISD teachers, staff and students -- both current and former -- have expressed what Caldwell High School Principal Vicki Ochs has meant to them.
As a former teacher, academic coach and parent of a former student, Ochs has proven to…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Tonya Barnes was unanimously approved as the new chief appraiser by the Burleson County Appraisal District’s Board of Directors at their Tuesday, Nov. 17, meeting.
Barnes, who has worked for the appraisal district since 2014, had served as interim appraiser since June.
The board approved Barnes…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Impact Burleson County invites the community to their Love Your Neighbor Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 500 S. Main St.
The free meals will be provided in a drivethrough format beginning at 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. or when the food runs out.
Some limited outside seating will be…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
COVID-19 has recently hit the ranks of the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.
Burleson County Sheriff Gene Hermes has confirmed that three patrol deputies have tested positive for the coronavirus.
There is also an additional jail employee who possibly has COVID-19, he said. The employee is…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
THE SNOOK BLUEJAYS ARE CLASS 2A Division 2 Area Champions after defeating Yorktown last Friday night 52-23. The Bluejays will play their regional semifinal game against Christoval this Friday at 4 p.m. in Fredericksburg. For more, see this week’s Sports Page.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, Nov. 16, with Judge Reva Towslee Corbett presiding.
* Grand Morris, 31, of Caldwell; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon - second degree felony; entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to six years in the Texas…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A 70-year-old Bastrop man was injured at transported to a Caldwell hospital on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18, in a SUV-FedEx truck collision on State Highway 21 East at the F.M. 60 intersection.
The accident occured about 4:30 p.m. when Evaristo Reyes Enrique, driving a 2007 gray Cherolet Tahoe,…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A 44-year-old Brenham man was arrested on Monday, Nov. 16, on a first degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon/ family member.
Don Alfred Boyce was arrested by Burleson County Sheriff’s Deputy Zachary Strouth and remains in Burleson County custody on $3,000 bond, the sheriff…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and returned nine felony indictments.
Only the names of those arrested are released and include:
* Larry Davon Workman, 27, of Caldwell; sex abuse of child continuous: victim under 14 – first degree felony.
* Harvey…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A 60-year-old Caldwell man was injured and transported to a Caldwell hospital on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, in a two-car accident in the 300 block of State Highway 21 .
The accident occurred about 4 p.m. when Adana Justine Snow, 17, of Caldwell, driving a 2013 gold Chevrolet Cruze struck the…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
In response to her recent announcement of retirement, many Caldwell ISD teachers, staff and…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Tonya Barnes was unanimously approved as the new chief appraiser by the Burleson County Appraisal…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Impact Burleson County invites the community to their Love Your Neighbor Thanksgiving Dinner on…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Caldwell Mayor Norris McManus said some comments made about him during the last mayor’s campaign were untrue, and he issued a public statement refuting them at…
News
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The attic area of a home at 105 Deer Circle in Wilderness Sound Subdivision was damaged in a Wednesday, Nov. 18, fire, but firefighters were able to spare the…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A 17-year-old woman was injured and transported to a Caldwell hospital on Wednesday night, Nov. 18, in an automobile rollover accident on County Road 102 near…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A controlled burn from a wood pile got out of control and spread to about four acres of pasture and brush on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18, off County Road 430…
News
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A 60-year-old Caldwell man was injured and transported to a Caldwell hospital on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, in a two-car accident in the 300 block of State…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A new free library book sharing box is available in Chriesman for everyone’s reading pleasure.
A ribbon cutting was held on Sunday, Nov. 15, to mark the…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 18, and returned nine felony indictments.
Only the names of those arrested are…
Sports
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Snook Bluejays have made it to Round Three of the UIL Class 2A Football Playoffs. After an impressive 52-23 win over Yorktown last Friday night at Altair…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
In last Thursday night’s Alliance Youth Football League D3 division championship, Caldwell White defeated Caldwell Orange 12-6. The Alliance Youth Football…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Sixteen Burleson County volleyball players from District 26-2A earned All-District positions for the 2020 season with Jaivan Stringfellow, Riley Green, Kailey…
Obituaries
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Graveside services for Russell Ray Weller, 40, of Somerville, were held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, at Central Texas State Cemetery in Killeen.
Mr…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Anna Maria (Schurer) Dilling, 94, of Snook, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, with her family by her side.
She was born on May 5, 1926, in Tubingen,…
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
A viewing for Lawrence Jackson, of Caldwell, will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at Jones and Washington Mortuary in Bryan.
An…
