An Austin man was charged with felony assault on a public servant while in custody at the Burleson County Jail. Evan Andrew Anderson, 37, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $15,000 in bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued one new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in March. The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.

No matter how bad things get, Jesus says, ‘Don’t be afraid’ After his resurrection, Jesus came to his disciples. He met them between the garden with its empty tomb and the city of Jerusalem with its mob still filled with hate.

The Caldwell Men’s Lions Club recently donated two pitching mounds to the baseball field at West Old San Antonio Road and Commerce Street -- the location of the old Keller field. Caldwell Men’s Lions Club member Don Groom donated two pitching mounds.

The City of Snook’s April 13 cleanup day was a success with about four tons of materials hauled away, and future cleanups are likely. Snook Mayor Frank Fields issued that report to the city council at their Monday, April 22, meeting, saying he would support future cleanups annually during Earth Day celebrations in April.

A monument will be unveiled at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, for a formal dedication and blessing of the helipad at the Deanville Volunteer Fire Department off F.M.

Calwell teachers and staff may see a 2% pay increase in their paychecks for the 20242025 school year. CISD Chief Operating Officer Heather Escalante told the school board on Monday during the board’s regular April meeting that she sees the 2024-2025 budget to include 2% raises for teachers and auxiliary and paraprofessional employees.

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After receiving over 5 inches of rainfall on Saturday, Lake Somerville is 2.36 feet above its full pool level. As of Monday, April 22, at 5 p.m., the lake’s water level is 240.34 feet with a full pool level of 238 feet.