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REV. DR. BRENDA Martin has been named as the new pastor at Caldwell Methodist Church. She is pictured with her husband Jeff.

REV. DR. BRENDA Martin has been named as the new pastor at Caldwell Methodist Church. She is pictured with her husband Jeff.

Caldwell Methodist Church welcomes first woman pastor

Denise Squier
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
“I’m really excited about what this next leg of the journey looks like” -- Rev. Dr. Brenda Martin Caldwell Methodist Church has named its new pastor -- and in an historic manner.Rev. Dr. Brenda Martin will lead her first service at the church on Sunday, Aug.
CRYSTAL ALLEN

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Woman gets 20 years in theft case

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
A Somerville woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, July 28, in Brazos County for defrauding a 64-year-old College Station woman of most of her life savings.
PROTESTERS HOLD THESE signs on Saturday morning in front of the Caldwell Civic Center.

PROTESTERS HOLD THESE signs on Saturday morning in front of the Caldwell Civic Center.

Area protesters oppose GOP redistricting plans

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Protesters opposed to a Republican redistricting plan for Texas that would add five additional Republican U.S. House seats, gathered on Saturday in Caldwell displaying banners and signs of opposition for passing motorists.Also joining them was Dawn Marshall, a Democratic candidate for U.S.
Corn looking good at harvest

Corn looking good at harvest

Corn looking good at harvest

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Everyone is optimistic about Burleson County’s 2025 corn crop.The harvest is beginning this week for most of the county, and farmers say this will be a quality crop.Better than average rainfall during the growing season helped, even including some smaller showers in recent weeks.

Chief Huron getting Snook PD ready for operation

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
New Snook Police Chief Steven Huron said he is in the final stages of getting the new department ready for operation.Though pinning down an exact timeline is difficult, he expects his patrols to begin within the next month.

Blythe gets 20 years in drug delivery case

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A 58-year-old Caldwell man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on July 21 on a first-degree felony drug delivery charge.James Edward Blythe was sentenced by District Judge John Winkelmann following a pre-sentence investigation and a July 2 presentence hearing.

Prisoner charged in escape attempt

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A prisoner at the Burleson County Jail was charged on Wednesday, July 23, with felony escape causing bodily injury and assault on a public servant, according to Sheriff Bill Rios.
THIS TRUCK was damaged in a fatal rollover accident on Tuesday on F.M. 908. Photo by Kim Hutcheson

THIS TRUCK was damaged in a fatal rollover accident on Tuesday on F.M. 908. Photo by Kim Hutcheson

Caldwell man charged in criminal mischief

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
A Caldwell man was arrested on Tuesday, July 22, for criminal mischief following a disturbance call on Blue Jay Trail in Snook.
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