Man charged in unauthorized use of truck

A Montgomery man was arrested by the DPS on Thursday, Aug. 13, on a felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge after several law enforcement agencies pursued him along State Highway 36 South to Park Road 4 off F.M. 60.Cory Edward Doyle, 35, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody...

Woman charged in bond violation

A Somerville area woman was arrested on a felony charge of violating her bond during a Friday, Aug. 14, disturbance call on Park Road 4.Daelynda Josonja Rios, 33, was charged and is now free on $10,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.Burleson County Sheriff’s deputies...

Man charged in drug possession

A Caldwell man was arrested early Sunday, Aug. 16, on a felony possession of a controlled substance charge after a Caldwell police traffic stop on South Porter Street.Isaias Flores, 21, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, less than 1 gram, a state jail felony...

Ex-Madison Co. deputy charged in child sex assault, porn possession

A former Madison County sheriff’s deputy turned himself in last week in Burleson County on Madison County charges of possession of child pornography and sexual assault of a child.Jerry Wayne Reyes, 24, was booked into the Burleson County Jail on Thursday, Aug. 13, on the first degree felony charges...

Solid Ground

Meditation should be an important part of a believer’s life, and is mentioned throughout the Bible. The Psalmist David was inspired to write: “I will meditate on your precepts and have respect to your ways” (Psalm 119:15).

Somerville ISD ends Phase 2 bond bidding

Bidding has ended for Phase 2 of Somerville ISD’s bond construction.Somerville ISD Superintendent Eric Holton told the Somerville School Board the bidding is complete and evaluations of those bids are now in progress during the board’s Aug. 12 regular meeting.In June, the board authorizes its...

THE LYONS EDUCATION

THE LYONS EDUCATION Extension Association participated in the Somerville Stuff the Bus fundraiser.

Caldwell considers OK for $1.2 million tax note

The Caldwell City Council was scheduled to authorize the sale of a $1.2 million tax note for roadway and public infrastructure improvements and equipment needs at its Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting.The tax note, which includes administrative costs, will be paid back of seven years, with the city paying...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Lyons EEA meetingThe Lyons EEA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 South in Caldwell.The guest...

New Tabor Church gets its new steeple

A church steeple represents reaching up to God.New Tabor Brethren Church knows a little bit about that in the past 2 1/2 years.After a fire destroyed their sanctuary in January of 2024, the congregation faced a long road to rebuilding.Now they are getting close.Last Wednesday morning, parishioners...