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AGGIELAND MARIACHIS will perform at this Saturday’s Margarita Fest in Caldwell.

AGGIELAND MARIACHIS will perform at this Saturday’s Margarita Fest in Caldwell.

Time to lime up for Margarita Fest 2025

Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The fourth annual Margarita Fest is this Saturday at the pavilion in downtown Caldwell, beginning at 1 p.m.The fiesta sponsored by the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce, will feature live music, salsa and...of course... margaritas.Margarita glasses will go on sale at 1 p.m.

CELF shrimp, crawfish fundraiser

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Caldwell Education and Leadership Foundation (CELF) is holding its annual all-you-can-eat shrimp and crawfish dinner fundraiser this Friday, May 2, at the Burleson County Expo Center.Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.Tickets are $50 each or $600 for a table of 8.

National Day of Prayer

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Caldwell Area Ministerial Alliance (CAMA) is holding a community-wide service on the lawn of the Burleson County Courthouse on Thursday, May 1, at noon in celebration of the National Day of Prayer.If there is inclement weather, the service will be moved to the downtown Caldwell pavilion.

Somerville Museum

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Somerville Historical Society will have the Somerville Museum open on Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.Also, on Sunday, May 4, the Somerville Farmer’s Market will be at the museum grounds.

Deputies investigate shooting incidents

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating two shootings from last weekend, one in Clay and the other shortly afterwards on F.M. 50 and F.M. 60, both stemming from a disturbance at a party.
CALDWELL FFA Bass Club members, Gracie Collins and Cody Elkins, competed well at the regional tournament and secured a spot in the state tournament.

CALDWELL FFA Bass Club members, Gracie Collins and Cody Elkins, competed well at the regional tournament and secured a spot in the state tournament.

Hook, line and stinger!

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
CALDWELL FFA Bass Club members, Gracie Collins and Cody Elkins, competed well at the regional tournament and secured a spot in the state tournament.

PUC OKs Caldwell’s ERCOT grid conversion

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas has approved the City of Caldwell’s application to convert to the ERCOT electric power grid, a huge first step that will lead to a new electric power substation.
BIKERS RIDE DOWN Thornberry Street in Somerville on Sunday, April 27, as part of the MS-150 ride. The event raises funds for Multiple Sclerosis research, drawing bikers from the Austin and Houston areas, concluding at Kyle Field at Texas A&M University in College Station.

BIKERS RIDE DOWN Thornberry Street in Somerville on Sunday, April 27, as part of the MS-150 ride. The event raises funds for Multiple Sclerosis research, drawing bikers from the Austin and Houston areas, concluding at Kyle Field at Texas A&M University in College Station.

TEA finally releases ’23 accountability ratings

Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
2-plus year old data made public after legal battle A ruling by the Texas 15th Court of Appeals on April 3 allowed the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to finally release the A-F preliminary accountability ratings from the 2022-2023 school year.

Asphalt overlay nearing for Harvey Street drain project

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
A drainage improvement project on South Harvey Street between Bear and Fawn streets was successful and complete, and the final asphalt overlay for that small section will be done when the contractor is pouring the asphalt for the nearby Kleb Street drainage and paving project.

Man injured in crash on F.M. 60

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
An area man was injured and transported to a Bryan hospital on Wednesday, April 23, in a car-SUV collision at the F.M. 60 East and F.M. 3058 intersection.The accident occurred at about 4 p.m. when Justin Wayne Cooper, 27, of College Station was westbound on F.M.
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