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LAST SATURDAY, the county was treated to an unique sight -- the Capital One blimp with the face of Charles Barkley, flying overhead on its way to San Antonio -- ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Alamodome. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

LAST SATURDAY, the county was treated to an unique sight -- the Capital One blimp with the face of Charles Barkley, flying overhead on its way to San Antonio -- ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Alamodome. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

HIGH-FLYIN’ OVERHEAD

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
LAST SATURDAY, the county was treated to an unique sight -- the Capital One blimp with the face of Charles Barkley, flying overhead on its way to San Antonio -- ahead of the NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Alamodome.
THE ROAD SIGNS at SH 36 and F.M. 60.

THE ROAD SIGNS at SH 36 and F.M. 60.

F.M. 60 East widening almost completed

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The long-awaited conclusion of the final leg of the F.M. 60 East widening project is almost here.Final completion for four-lane east and westbound traffic is expected by late May to early June.More than 25 years in the making (counting the planning phases that began in the late 1990s), F.M.

Snook plans interview for police chief candidate

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Snook city officials plan to interview a candidate for the new police chief position on Friday, April 11, but Mayor Frank Fields said no immediate recommendation to the city council is anticipated.The applicant is not considered a sole finalist, just one of 15 applicants, Fields said.
DEMONSTRATORS CALLING THEMSELVES “Patriots Against Elon Musk” line State Highway 21 at the new Tesla charging station in Caldwell as one of the over 200 “Tesla Takedown” protests across the nation on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Kassandra Langley

DEMONSTRATORS CALLING THEMSELVES “Patriots Against Elon Musk” line State Highway 21 at the new Tesla charging station in Caldwell as one of the over 200 “Tesla Takedown” protests across the nation on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Kassandra Langley

Area residents protest during national ‘Tesla Takedown’

Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A handful of protesters calling themselves “Patriots Against Elon Musk” were in front of the new Tesla charging station along State Highway 21 in Caldwell Saturday morning.
A HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS the driver in a one-vehicle accident early Monday, March 31, on F.M. 60 West near Park Road 4. No details on the accident were available at press time.

A HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS the driver in a one-vehicle accident early Monday, March 31, on F.M. 60 West near Park Road 4. No details on the accident were available at press time.

A HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS the driver in a one-vehicle accident early Monday, March 31, on F.M. 60 West near Park Road 4. No details on the accident were available at press time.

TxDOT plans traffic lights at F.M. 50,60

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
TxDOT is planning a four-way stop light at F.M. 50 and F.M. 60 to improve safety in that area.The lights should be completed and operational by mid-July, barring any setbacks, according to TxDOT.

Public hearing scheduled for draft regional water plan

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Region G Regional Water Planning Group (Brazos G) will hold a public hearing on the 2026 Initially Prepared Plan (IPP) on Tuesday, May 6, at 10 a.m. at the Brazos River Authority’s Central Office. The office is located at 4600 Cobbs Drive, Waco, Texas 76710.
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