Caldwell to provide free, reduced meals for children

Caldwell ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under current income eligibility guidelines.

Somerville to provide free, reduced meals for children

Somerville ISD announced its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under current income eligibility guidelines.Starting on Aug.

Funding available for local wildfire mitigation practices

Landowners and municipalities in Central Texas counties are eligible to apply for costshare reimbursement for wildfire mitigation practices through the Texas A&M Forest Service Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant from Aug. 1 through Sept. 12.

Tax-free weekend set for this weekend

The annual Tax-Free weekend on back-toschool items is this weekend.The event offers taxfree purchases on most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks purchased from a Texas store or an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas from Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight on Sunday, Aug.

Project SNIP hosts second TNR clinic in Somerville

Project SNIP of Burleson County treated 54 feral cats at its Monday, Aug. 4, spay/neuter clinic for stray/feral cats at the Somerville First United Methodist Church Family Life Center.

Website provides information on county property tax rates

Property tax information for Burleson County is available at https://burleson.countytaxrates. com.

Nonprofit registration open for Brazos Valley Gives

The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley’s 7th annual Brazos Valley Gives is officially set for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, when nonprofits from throughout the 7-county region will engage donors to “give where you live.

Balderas pinned at Blinn nursing graduation

Mirella Balderas of Caldwell was recently celebrated among 20 licensed vocational nurses (LVN) who completed either Blinn’s LVN-Transition pathway to earn their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing at The Blinn College District.

Local youth win big at SPJST State Showcase

Burleson County youth stole the spotlight at the 2025 State Youth Showcase on July 26 in Temple. Collectively, SPJST Youth Burleson County won more than $1,500 in cash awards.

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Burleson County Historical Museum The Burleson County Historical Museum is open every Friday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The museum is located on the first floor of the Burleson County Courthouse. The museum will be closed on Burleson County holidays.