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A CONSTRUCTION CREW works at the new Taco Bell location off State Highway 21 West.

A CONSTRUCTION CREW works at the new Taco Bell location off State Highway 21 West.

Taco Bell coming to Caldwell on State Highway 21 West

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Caldwell is getting a Taco Bell restaurant at the intersection of Echols Street and State Highway 21 West.Construction is underway and should be completed and the restaurant opening by mid August, company officials said.The addition is another success story for steadily growing Caldwell.

Snook takes 1st look at budget

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Snook City Council got its first look at the preliminary $1,172,607 budget for 2025-26 at their June 23 meeting to begin evaluating where cuts will be needed to balance it.The items were for discussion only, and no action was taken.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.July 4th Fun Run There will be a fun run/walk on July 4 at the Snook City Park.Check in will be at 7 a.m. with the run/walk starting at 7:30 a.m.
THIS VEHICLE WAS damaged on Monday afternoon, June 30, in a multivehicle accident at State Highway 21 East and County Road 300. Several injuries occurred. No information on the accident was available at press time. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THIS VEHICLE WAS damaged on Monday afternoon, June 30, in a multivehicle accident at State Highway 21 East and County Road 300. Several injuries occurred. No information on the accident was available at press time. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

SISD raises pay for staff, teachers

Denise Squier
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
When Somerville ISD teachers, administration and staff return to work for the 2025-2026 school year, they will receive a bump in their paychecks.During last week’s special June 24 meeting, the Somerville School Board approved raises for all district employees.
HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE OF TEXAS (HART) held a dog wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 28, in the Tractor Supply parking lot. Dogs of all breeds and sizes enjoyed being pampered during the event. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE OF TEXAS (HART) held a dog wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 28, in the Tractor Supply parking lot. Dogs of all breeds and sizes enjoyed being pampered during the event. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Spot cleaning!

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE OF TEXAS (HART) held a dog wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 28, in the Tractor Supply parking lot. Dogs of all breeds and sizes enjoyed being pampered during the event.

Man charged with possession, theft

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
A Caldwell man was arrested on Saturday, June 21, for possession of a controlled substance, less than one gram, following a disturbance dispatch along Highway 21.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Tower of Babel has real meaning for us even todayThe story of the Tower of Babel and how it turned out is a good lesson for all of us today.Most of us learned this in Sunday School but likely weren’t taught the entire reason that God decided to destroy the tower.
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