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THE CALDWELL FFA HORSE JUDGING team placed fifth at the Area 12 contest to advance to the State contest in May. Pictured, from left to right, are Kylie Vogler, Abby Vogler, Kailey Simon and Kaitlyn Bolt. Photo courtesy of Caldwell FFA

THE CALDWELL FFA HORSE JUDGING team placed fifth at the Area 12 contest to advance to the State contest in May. Pictured, from left to right, are Kylie Vogler, Abby Vogler, Kailey Simon and Kaitlyn Bolt. Photo courtesy of Caldwell FFA

Somerville Council takes no action against Resendiz

The Somerville City Council took no action concerning the discipline or termination of city administrator David Resendiz or concerning the resignation of the mayor and council members at the Somerville City Council’s April 8 meeting.The council went into executive session at 7:11 p.m.

POSGCD board approves SRL production permits

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) has approved on a 9-1 vote two groundwater production permits sought by SLR Property I, LP, owners of the former Alcoa property, following the recommendation of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).
RAILEEN MURRAY and Kathy Pollock participate on Saturday, April 12, in the Keep Burleson County Beautiful Spring Clean Trash Off on State Highway 21 East in Caldwell.

RAILEEN MURRAY and Kathy Pollock participate on Saturday, April 12, in the Keep Burleson County Beautiful Spring Clean Trash Off on State Highway 21 East in Caldwell.

RAILEEN MURRAY and Kathy Pollock

RAILEEN MURRAY and Kathy Pollock participate on Saturday, April 12, in the Keep Burleson County Beautiful Spring Clean Trash Off on State Highway 21 East in Caldwell.

Commissioners buy new road equipment

Burleson County commissioners approved the purchase of an asphalt distributor truck from Houston Freightliner for $305,898 and a chipspreader from R.B. Everett & Co. of Houston for $384,671 at their Monday, April 14, meeting.
THE BURLESON COUNTY Tribune won three first place awards at the recent Texas Gulf Coast Press Association Convention News Photos, Headline Writing and Editorial Writing. The newspaper brought home 13 total awards, placing in all categories.

THE BURLESON COUNTY Tribune won three first place awards at the recent Texas Gulf Coast Press Association Convention News Photos, Headline Writing and Editorial Writing. The newspaper brought home 13 total awards, placing in all categories.

Tribune finishes second in Sweepstakes

The Burleson County Tribune was honored by the Texas Gulf Coast Press Association (TGCPA) on Saturday during the 2025 TGCPA Convention in New Braunfels with 13 awards from its annual “Better Newspaper Contest.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Lyons EEA meetingThe Lyons EEA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 South in Caldwell.

Snook City Council candidates discuss issues

Three candidates for the May 3 Snook City Council election recently addressed the issues in a Burleson County Tribune candidate forum conducted by email.Two seats are up for election this year -- those held by council members Wade Elkins and Mary Cook.

Man charged in assault on woman

A 37-year-old Caldwell man was arrested on Sunday, April 13, on felony charges of assault and unlawful restraint in connection with a Saturday night assault on a woman in the 1300 block of 10th Street in Caldwell.

Woman charged in drug possession

A Caldwell woman was arrested on Saturday night, April 12, on a felony drug possession charge after a Caldwell Police traffic stop on State Highway 21 West.