IN JANUARY 2024, the historic New Tabor Brethren Church building was destroyed by fire. The loss of the beloved worship center was one of the news stories which affected Burleson County in 2024.
THE 2024 BURLESON COUNTY FAIR’S GRAND CHAMPION Market Steer was exhibited by Madalyn Faust. She is pictured with Jeff Baldwin, Branden Faust, Stephen Hibbeler, Margaret Hibbeler, Holdyn Novosad, Cody Novosad, Brad Novosad, Hank Herrmann, Jeff Brown and Josh Hill. The 2024 fair sale totals once again surpassed the $2 million mark. Photo courtesy of Jeffries Livestock Marketing
SNOOK SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Megan Pape and the Snook School Board tour district facilities in August. In 2024, Snook ISD maxed out its facilities due to continued student growth and may be facing a bond election in 2025.
OLIVIA SUPAK WAS crowned the 2024 Miss Kolache Festival. The annual event see thousands of visitors come to downtown Caldwell. And, the 2024 festival made the annual Top 10 list of new events by The Tribune.
The year 2024 was a year of historical moments worldwide.
People in more than 60 countries, representing almost 50% of the world’s population, went to the polls in 2024. Voters in Mexico and the United Kingdom picked new leaders, while a former U.S. president was elected to a second term in the White House -- not consecutive terms.
There was an eclipse darkening the skies, and floods, earthquakes, f…
