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Local students named to SHSU Dean’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Daisha Denson, Kaylee Frank, Brook Fry and Victoria Jones, all of Caldwell, and Paula De La Cruz, Savannah Henning, Briona-Nicole Hudson and Jessica Ross, all of Somerville, were named to the Dean’s List of Academic Honors for the Spring 2026 semester at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

Groundwater Summit registration is now open

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
This year’s annual Groundwater Summit was shaped by public input and is built around one big question: What happens when growth moves faster than the plans built to manage it?The Summit will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center.
THE 2026 WATERMELON season has been a difficult one for Texas growers. Wet conditions created a number of issues and poor prices exacerbated those issues. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife

THE 2026 WATERMELON season has been a difficult one for Texas growers. Wet conditions created a number of issues and poor prices exacerbated those issues. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Wet weather, low prices put damper on watermelon season

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Wet weather and bad prices have made it difficult for Texas watermelon producers this growing season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts.Kevin Crosby, Ph.D.
EXPERTS WITH AgriLife Extension recommend cleaning hummingbird feeders regularly with vinegar and water and avoiding dyes in the nectar, which can be harmful to the birds. Photo courtesy of Laura McKenzie/ Texas A&M AgriLife

EXPERTS WITH AgriLife Extension recommend cleaning hummingbird feeders regularly with vinegar and water and avoiding dyes in the nectar, which can be harmful to the birds. Photo courtesy of Laura McKenzie/ Texas A&M AgriLife

How to attract hummingbirds to your yard

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard?More than 300 species of hummingbirds exist worldwide. However, only about 18 are regularly found in the U.S., including nine common species in Texas.

TxDOT: Driving sober is the winning goal this summer

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The safest decision happens before you turn the key.Driving after drinking alcohol, using THC or mixing substances puts everyone on Texas roads at risk.With summer travel, World Cup matches and Independence Day celebrations coming up, the most Texan thing we can do is look out for one another.
DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

DANNILLE’S BREAD

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

Somerville church welcomes new pastor this Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The First United Methodist Church of Somerville will welcome its new pastor Melissa Garza this Sunday, July 5.Pastor Melissa comes to Somerville from First United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, where she served as Associate Pastor of Family Life.
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