Grand Jury returns 18 felony indictments

The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Thursday, Aug. 6, and returned 18 felony indictments.Only the names of those arrested are released and include: * Stevounia Jataya Townsend, 24, of Cameron; aggravated assault with deadly weapon -- second degree felony.* James Edward Benford...

DPS revises info on fatality crash

The July 30 edition of the Burleson County Tribune reported on a tragic accident in which two brothers from Dime Box in Lee County were killed when their vehicle hit a tree and caught fire off State Highway 21 East.The original information provided by the DPS identified the driver as 26-year-old...

Woman charged in agg assault

A Bellville woman was arrested on Friday, Aug. 7, on a felony aggravated assault charge in connection with a man struck by a car at a residence on County Road 377.Delaine Abby Phillips, 21, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $50,000 in bond, according to the Burleson County...

Man arrested on drug charge after traffic stop

A College Station man traveling as a passenger in a car was arrested on Friday night, Aug. 7, on a felony drug possession charge following a Caldwell police traffic stop on State Highway 21 West.The driver, a Georgetown woman, was also arrested and charged with Class B misdemeanor marijuana...

Man charged in felony evading, drug possession

A 19-year-old Chicago man was arrested late Monday, Aug. 3, on a felony evading charge in connection with a high-speed pursuit along State Highways 21 and 36 North that reached speeds of 115 mph.Kaiser Herrera-Pesantez was charged with evading and felony possession of a controlled substance in...

Man charged with burglary with intent to commit felony

An Austin man was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 4, on felony charge of burglary with intent to commit another felony following an attack on a man at Somerville Inn & Suites off State Highway 36.Karl Daniel Rivas was charged and is now free on $15,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s...

Four sentenced July 20 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, June 8, with District Judge John D. Winkelmann presiding.* VincentAnthony Briones, 36, of Caldwell; possession of controlled substance PG 2<1G -- state jail felony; Defendant entered a plea of guilty and he was...

Solid Ground

Giving all credit to God always brings peace and joyThere is certainly nothing wrong with being proud of our accomplishments, and the things we’ve been involved in over the years. But pride can be a very dangerous thing. That’s why many great men and women of God have fallen into sin.

POSGCD board to hold hearings on area DFCs

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for aquifers in GMA (Groundwater Management Area) 8.Following the hearing they were also to discuss all matters pertaining to DFCs for the fourth round of...

Hayden graduates vocational nursing

Mary Hayden, of Caldwell was among seven students to graduate from the Vocational Nursing Program at Blinn College.The pinning ceremony was held in the Dr. W.W. O’Donnell Performing Arts Center on the Brenham Campus.The program consists of classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences in area...