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Once Upon a time ...In Burleson County

Dee Boedeker

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle from 1911...115 Years AgoThe County FairThe county fair, held on July 4, was a grand success.The day was hot, of course, but then there was plenty of ice water and cold drinks to keep the crowds cool.

ADDISON HOLCOMB exhibited the Grand Champion Market Broilers at the 2026 Burleson County Fair. She is pictured with Jay Malazzo, Daley Holcomb, Chandler Malazzo, Jeaniene Malazzo, Zack Holcomb, Jill Holcomb, Fair Queen Jolee Telschow, Little Miss Irene Kovar and Jacob Price. Photo courtesy of Jessica Jeffries/Jeffries Livestock Marketing

ADDISON HOLCOMB

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

ADDISON HOLCOMB exhibited the Grand Champion Market Broilers at the 2026 Burleson County Fair.

LYNLEE KOCUREK IS with Pokey on Saturday at the Burleson County Fair Pet Show at the fair pavilion. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Brownie named the GOAT of 2026 BCF pet show

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Local dogs, ponies and more compete “fur” titles The 2026 Burleson County Fair’s pet show, held on Saturday, Sept. 30, featured a wide array of furry friends, including dogs, a pony and a goat who brought home the grand champion title.Hosted by Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART), the annual pet...

Chapman named Lumbermen’s Association Dealer of the Year

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Lumbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT) honored Ann Woodson Yager Chapman as its 2025 Dealer of the Year at its 140th Convention, held Sept. 23-25 in Bastrop.In a press release, LAT said the honor “recognizes a dealer member whose dedication to LAT and the industry is demonstrated through...

JASON BRAY of the City of Somerville displays this new water meter being installed.

Somerville replacing aging water meters

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The City of Somerville is in the process of installing new water meters, funded mostly from a Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) grant, that will accurately read the proper amount of water usage by customers.The new meters will replace the old ones which no longer read...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Ribbon cutting for SISD bond projects There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to kickoff the Somerville ISD 2025 bond projects on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. behind theAg shop.Angel Tree nominationsThe Burleson County Sheriff’s Office will close nominations for its Angel Tree program on Oct. 1.The...

MADALYN FAUST EXHIBITED THE Grand Champion Market Steer at the 2026 Burleson County Fair. She is pictured with Ryan Smejkal, Tori Smejkal, Jeaghan Eckelberg, Jake Hibbeler, James Peiper, Aiden Melson, Duke Groeschke, David Groeschke, Albert Faust, Debra Faust, Brandon Faust, Kristine Faust, Westyn Hughes, Aly Hughes, Mick from Australia, Fair Queen Jolee Telschow and Little Miss Irene Kovar. Photo courtesy of Jessica Jeffries/Jeffries Livestock Marketing

2026 Burleson County Fair sets record with over $3.6M in sales

Denise Squier

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The 2026 Burleson County Fair was once again a success last week, breaking the $3 million mark for the second time in fair history with an estimated total sales of $3,628, 055 -- a new fair record.This year’s estimated total surpasses the 2025 total of $3,384,403.85 which was the Burleson County...

MARLEY KOCUREK exhibited the Grand Champion Market Turkey. She is pictured with Fair Queen Jolee Telschow and Little Miss Irene Kovar. Photo courtesy of Jessica Jeffries/ Jeffries Livestock Marketing

County faces election backlog

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Burleson County commissioners heard from county elections official Patty Vychopen about a statewide error resulting in over 400 voter registration applications being delayed until just weeks before the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline.Vychopen said at the Monday, Sept. 28, commissioners court...

THIS VEHICLE was destroyed on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, in an accident on State Highway 21 West. No information on the crash was available at press time. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THIS VEHICLE was destroyed on Friday afternoon

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

THIS VEHICLE was destroyed on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, in an accident on State Highway 21 West. No information on the crash was available at press time.

Snook tables action for Heritage Acres

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Snook City Council tabled action on two items on Monday, Sept. 28, one requiring improvements for the Heritage Acres subdivision and another for a new police vehicle.For the Heritage Acres housing development, the council in August denied a request by developer Jack Bauman for another year to...

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