Though it put a damper on Christmas Eve evening festivities, the county received the needed gift of rainfall.
Officially, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported that Burleson County received only .66 inch on Dec. 24, based upon readings at the Caldwell Municipal Airport. However, local residents reported getting over 5 inches in some areas, including up to 5.5 inches in the Hix area.
Residents …