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Man charged in possession

A man was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 2, on charges of possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and obstruction or retaliation, as well as two other misdemeanor charges, following a traffic stop on State Highway 21 West.

Final identification pending in fatality on SH 36 South

A final identification of a man killed early Monday, Sept. 29, in a head-on collision involving his car and an 18-wheeler on State Highway 36 South is still pending, according to the DPS.The DPS is awaiting a final dental identification before releasing the man’s name, said DPS Sgt. Justin Stohler.

Doublewide destroyed by fire on County Road 376

A fire destroyed a doublewide mobile home on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 30, off County Road 376, and the cause remains unknown.The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.The fire was toned at 3:45 p.m.

Man charged in theft

A man was arrested on Sunday, October 5, on a charge of theft of property in connection with a Friday, Sept. 12, incident.