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JUDE, CAROLINE AND LYNNDEE MCDERMOTT won grands in Children’s Corner Creative Arts and Crafts and Junior Creative Arts and Crafts, Canned Foods and Needlework. Also pictured are Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock and Little Miss Taytum Hohlt. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

JUDE, CAROLINE AND LYNNDEE MCDERMOTT won grands in Children’s Corner Creative Arts and Crafts and Junior Creative Arts and Crafts, Canned Foods and Needlework. Also pictured are Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock and Little Miss Taytum Hohlt. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

HPW Library spotlights Pate

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
When John Pate, better known as “J.P.,” first arrived in Burleson County, civic engagement wasn’t part of his plan. Little did he know how important and active in the community he would one day become.
HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON grands in Junior Photography and Creative Arts. They are pictured with Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON grands in Junior Photography and Creative Arts. They are pictured with Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON grands in Junior Photography and Creative Arts. They are pictured with Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock.

Extension office to offer class to manage blood pressure

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Burleson County Extension Office will be offering a heart health class series, “Cooking Well for a Healthy Blood Pressure.”This three-part program is designed to help individuals living with high blood pressure make informed, practical changes in the kitchen -- without sacrificing flavor.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Lyons Eea Meeting
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Lyons EEA meetingThe Lyons EEA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 South in Caldwell.Democratic Party meeting The Burleson County DemocraticPartywillhave a CEC business meeting Thursday, Oct. 16, at 4:30 p.m.

Somerville man dies in wreck on SH 36

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
A 49-year-old Somerville man was killed early Sunday, Oct. 12, in a rollover accident on State Highway 36, just south of Caldwell.William Bailey, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene by Burleson County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Johnny Towslee, DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz said.
THIS ARTICLE WAS PRINTED in the Nov. 1, 1984, edition of the Burleson County Citizen-Tribune and Caldwell News about Caldwell hosting the first Kolache Championship in the State of Texas on Oct. 27, 1984.

THIS ARTICLE WAS PRINTED in the Nov. 1, 1984, edition of the Burleson County Citizen-Tribune and Caldwell News about Caldwell hosting the first Kolache Championship in the State of Texas on Oct. 27, 1984.

Kolache Festival to be featured at Bob Bullock Museum exhibit

Denise Squier
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Kolache Festival and its long history in Caldwell has caught the eye of leadership and staff at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.
MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON COUNTY EEA groups attended this week’s commissioners court meeting to present about the group. Pictured from L to R: Commissioner Bobby Urbanosky, Commissioner David Hildebrand, Extension Agent Holly Narro, Constable Dennis Gaas, Karen Gaas, Carolyn Brinkmann, Audrey Swain, Debby Schumacher, Tammy Qualls-Tucker, Judge Keith Schroeder, Terri Sissom, Ann Sebesta, Commissioner Vincent Svec, Lydia Faust, Commissioner Dwayne Faust. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON COUNTY EEA groups attended this week’s commissioners court meeting to present about the group. Pictured from L to R: Commissioner Bobby Urbanosky, Commissioner David Hildebrand, Extension Agent Holly Narro, Constable Dennis Gaas, Karen Gaas, Carolyn Brinkmann, Audrey Swain, Debby Schumacher, Tammy Qualls-Tucker, Judge Keith Schroeder, Terri Sissom, Ann Sebesta, Commissioner Vincent Svec, Lydia Faust, Commissioner Dwayne Faust. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

County OKs purchases, subdivision exceptions

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Burleson County Commissioners Court approved the several purchases for Road & Bridge, Precincts 2 and 4, at their Tuesday, Oct. 14, meeting.The purchases included a 2006 Peterbilt 379 from Rock’n G Construction LLC.
CALDWELL VFW RIFLE HONOR Guard honors veterans at funerals with three-rifle volley.

CALDWELL VFW RIFLE HONOR Guard honors veterans at funerals with three-rifle volley.

VFW Rifle Honor Guard carries on

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
When a veteran is buried in Burleson County, they are recognized and honored in a poignant way.The Caldwell VFW Post Rifle Honor Guard sees to that.
SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL announced its Homecoming Queen and King during the halftime of Friday’s football game against Burton. SHS Homecoming Queen was Aida Ramos, and the King was Jeremy Vela. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL announced its Homecoming Queen and King during the halftime of Friday’s football game against Burton. SHS Homecoming Queen was Aida Ramos, and the King was Jeremy Vela. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL announced its Homecoming Queen and King during the halftime of Friday’s football game against Burton. SHS Homecoming Queen was Aida Ramos, and the King was Jeremy Vela.
Last week

Last week

Last week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Last week, Burleson County was placed under a burn ban order.At this time, all outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice. This includes, but is not limited to trash, brush, campfires and other outdoor fires.
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