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LAURA SEBESTA helps Kinsley Crump mix the dough for the kolaches at this kolache baking lesson on Saturday at Snook Elementary School. Sharon Kovar, left, observes.

LAURA SEBESTA helps Kinsley Crump mix the dough for the kolaches at this kolache baking lesson on Saturday at Snook Elementary School. Sharon Kovar, left, observes.

LAURA SEBESTA

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
LAURA SEBESTA helps Kinsley Crump mix the dough for the kolaches at this kolache baking lesson on Saturday at Snook Elementary School. Sharon Kovar, left, observes.
DUANE STRANGE STANDS next to his farewell cake presented by county officials.

DUANE STRANGE STANDS next to his farewell cake presented by county officials.

Deputies to see pay hikes in county’s budget

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies will see a substantial pay increase in the proposed upcoming 2025-26 budget, partly from the county and partly from continued Senate Bill 22 funding.

Burleson County CERT seeks new members for emergency training

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Burleson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is seeking individuals who would like to become part of a group of volunteers devoted to providing care and services during times of disaster.BC CERT will be offering a basic CERT training class in the near future.

Two charged in burglary case

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
An Austin woman and a Kyle man were arrested on Monday, Aug. 11, on felony burglary of a building charges in connection with a breakin in the 400 block of Oak Forest Drive in the Somerville area.

Man charged in identity fraud

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A 19-year-old Fort Worth man was arrested on Monday, Aug. 11, on a felony charge of fraudulent use of identifying information.Ivan Adael Martinez Cortez was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $10,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

Man charged in check forgery

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A 38-year-old Dallas man was arrested on Monday, Aug. 11, on a 2023 felony forgery warrant in connection with the alternation of a Burleson County woman’s check, resulting in an $11,000 payment.
A FIREFIGHTER WORKS the scene of this fire on Friday, Aug. 15, on North Gray Street.

A FIREFIGHTER WORKS the scene of this fire on Friday, Aug. 15, on North Gray Street.

Trailer home debris burns on North Gray Street

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
An early Friday morning fire at 843 N. Gray Street burned up the debris from a recently torn down, singlewide mobile home.The fire was contained to that area without spreading to any surrounding property, said Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers.

Man injured in wreck on F.M. 60

News Staff
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A 19-year-old Paige man was injured on Friday afternoon, Aug. 15, in a one-vehicle accident on F.M. 60 East near Snook.The accident occurred at 5:09 p.m. when Clossin Cole Hardee was traveling eastbound on F.M.
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