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A&B FARMSTEAD displays these items on Saturday morning, July 18, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.

A&B FARMSTEAD displays these items on Saturday morning, July 18, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.

A&B FARMSTEAD displays these items on Saturday morning

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A&B FARMSTEAD displays these items on Saturday morning, July 18, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.HOPE SPRINGS FARM greets visitors on Saturday, July 18, at the Burleson County Farmers Market at the courthouse square.
THE VEHICLES FROM THE accident scene are in the southbound lane of SH 36 South. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THE VEHICLES FROM THE accident scene are in the southbound lane of SH 36 South. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

2 die in truck, car crash at SH 36, F.M. 60

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Two Corpus Christi women died on Sunday afternoon, July 19, in a truck-car collision at the intersection of State Highway 36 South and F.M. 60 East.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Ice cream, sandwich supper The Snook Brethren Church Christian Sisters are hosting their annual “Ice Cream and Sandwich Supper” on Saturday, July 25, from 5:30-7 p.m.
BURLESON COUNTY Sheriff’s Sgt. Randy Jackson makes a statement for the media. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

BURLESON COUNTY Sheriff’s Sgt. Randy Jackson makes a statement for the media. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Woman dies from gunshots

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A woman died on Wednesday after being shot twice at a home on 375 Maple Drive at Cade Lakes, and the shooter left the scene, was stopped by responding law officers on State Highway 21 West and shot himself.Leticia Gaytan, 38, and Everardo Armenta, 47, address unknown, were transported to St.
COOKS POINT VOLUNTEER firefighters respond to the scene of this house fire on July 16 on F.M. 1362 South. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

COOKS POINT VOLUNTEER firefighters respond to the scene of this house fire on July 16 on F.M. 1362 South. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Fire damages home in Cooks Point area

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
A fire starting in an attached garage spread to a home on Thursday morning, July 16, at 2460 F.M. 1362 South in the Cooks Point area and burned it down.The cause of the fire is unknown, but no foul play is suspected, said Cooks Point Fire Department Chief Larry Odstrcil.

County sales tax shows increase in July

Denise Squier
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Sales tax revenues showed an increase for July 2026 from June 2025 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.And, the cities of Caldwell and Somerville also showed increases, while the City of Snook showed a slight decrease.

POSGCD to discuss DFCs for GMA 12, GMA 8

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) was to continue discussions at its Tuesday, July 14, meeting on the fourth round of planning for Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for Groundwater Management Areas 12 and 8.

Somerville to consider ordinance update

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Somerville City Council was to consider approval on Tuesday, July 28, of an updated manufactured home ordinance, aligning it with the city’s current zoning for residential mobile homes and to comply with new state law.
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