CISD approves new method to select library books

Schools across Texas are facing significant changes in how they select books for their libraries, following the signing of Senate Bill 13 into law.

Caldwell approves budget, tax rate

The Caldwell City Council held public hearings and adopted a 2025-26 tax rate of 40.887 cents per $100 valuation and a $22, 248,161 budget at its Tuesday, Aug. 19, meeting.The proposed tax rate is an increase over last year’s rate of 37.957 cents and an increase over the 37.

Grand Jury returns 12 felony indictments

The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Thursday, Aug. 14, and returned 12 felony indictments.

Burleson County CERT seeks new members for emergency training

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

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

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.

Two injured in wreck off SH 21, flown to Bryan

A man and a woman were injured on Saturday night, Aug. 16, in a one-vehicle accident off State Highway 21 West near County Road 105 and airlifted to a Bryan hospital.The accident occurred at8:59 p.m.

Man charged in check forgery

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.