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Local man charged in assault case

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
A Somerville area man was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, on a felony assault warrant in connection with a March 31 attack on a woman in the 1700 block of Big Berry Road.Kevin Lee Glassmeyer Jr.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Restoration isn’t just about Christ’s return, it’s also personalRestore and restoration are words used in both the Old and New Testament.Bible prophesy foretells the times of restoration of all things. The Apostle Peter spoke of the coming “times of restoration of all things” (Acts 3:21).
THE CALDWELL BURLESON COUNTY Lions Club recently held its Club Officers’ Installation Luncheon. Photo courtesy of Lion Dick Weatherly

THE CALDWELL BURLESON COUNTY Lions Club recently held its Club Officers’ Installation Luncheon. Photo courtesy of Lion Dick Weatherly

County sales tax shows increase in June 2026

Denise Squier
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Sales tax revenues showed an increase for June 2026 from June 2025 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.And, all cities within the county also showed increases.The report was based on sales made in April by businesses that report tax monthly.

Understanding the role of prescribed fire in Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
When Texans think about land management, fire may not be the first tool that comes to mind.But carefully planned, low-intensity fire is an extremely effective and naturally occurring tool that has been used throughout history to maintain healthy ecosystems.

Hill named to Univ. of Alabama Dean’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Katheryne Hill of Caldwell was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2026.A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.
HART ALUMNI DOG RED IS pictured with Tinley, who was recovered by a HART volunteer after a car crash separated her from her family. Photo courtesy of Danielle Mikulin

HART ALUMNI DOG RED IS pictured with Tinley, who was recovered by a HART volunteer after a car crash separated her from her family. Photo courtesy of Danielle Mikulin

HART saves from heartbreak

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Burleson County’s Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) brought some light to a dark weekend for a local family by helping recover their beloved dog Tinley after she went missing in a car accident.Tinley’s family was involved in a fatal car wreck at Burleson-Lee county line on Saturday, June 20.
THE DOUBLE STANDARDS Party Bus was among the floats featured on Saturday at the annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Caldwell. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THE DOUBLE STANDARDS Party Bus was among the floats featured on Saturday at the annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Caldwell. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THE DOUBLE STANDARDS Party Bus

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
THE DOUBLE STANDARDS Party Bus was among the floats featured on Saturday at the annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Caldwell.

F.M. 60, SH 36 traffic light completion due for July

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
A fully operational traffic signal (red, yellow and green lights) for the F.M. 60 and State Highway 36 intersection in Lyons is due for completion in July.Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder announced that at the Monday, June 22, county commissioners meeting.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Food pantryIn God’s Hands Ministry will be open Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
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