Snook close to hiring its first police chief

The City of Snook is close to hiring its first police chief.The city council on Monday, April 28, authorized City Administrator David Junek to begin contract negotiations with the city’s sole candidate for the position following a 45 minute executive session.

Somerville Council lowers size for new city hall plan

The Somerville City Council is proceeding with plans to construct a new city hall at 3,000 square feet, less than the 4,000 square feet originally planned.

Caldwell finalizes zoning ordinance

The Caldwell City Council approved the city’s zoning ordinance at its Tuesday, April 15, meeting.The ordinance, which has been in progress since August 2024, passed unanimously following the approval of the final report.Presented by Nick Hill of GrantWorks, Inc.

Man charged in drug case after Somerville search

Somerville police assisted Brenham police and other area agencies in a recent felony drug investigation and search in the 300 block of Avenue Q in Somerville, resulting in the April 17 arrest of a 22-year-old Brenham man.

County supports bills allowing sharing of water export fees

Burleson County Commissioners are supporting new state legislation to allow Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) to share revenue from its water export fees with the county.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.SISD bond information meetingThere will be a Somerville ISD bond information meeting on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. in the Yegua Center.

Farm & Ranch

The spring edition of The Tribune’s “Farm & Ranch Times” is included in this week’s issue of the newspaper.See inside for local crop and ranch updates and more.

Vela wins gold

Somerville’s Jeremy Vela won gold in the boys Class 2A Region 4 high jump -- qualifying him for the UIL State Track & Field Meet.See this week’s Sports Page for more.

Protesters feel threatened by social media posts

Twenty area protesters with Burleson County Democrats, Libertarians and Independents for Action (BCDLIA) were in front of the Calwell Civic Center on Saturday protesting about several different issues.