Snook hears complaint on sewerage issue

The Snook City Council on Monday, June 22, addressed complaints about backed up sewerage after recent heavy rainfall and approved a $749,538 grant project contract for major sewer line replacements that should help resolve the issue.

County asks for patience with repairs

Burleson County commissioners said recent heavy rains impacted the county’s roads across all four precincts and asked for understanding and patience as they work on repairs.

CISD budget to be totally locally funded in ’26-27

The Caldwell ISD school board held a public hearing on and later approved the district’s 2026-27 school year budget at the Monday, June 22, meeting.The budget anticipates a total tax rate of 0.

New Braunfels woman dies in SH21 crash

ANew Braunfels woman was killed on Saturday afternoon, June 20, in a two-car accident on State Highway 21 West in Lee County, just past the Burleson County line.

Man arrested in meth possession

A Burleson County sheriff’s deputy arrested a Hammond, Indiana, man late Sunday night, June 21, on a traffic stop in Somerville on a felony drug charge.

Game wardens rescue woman trapped in vehicle

Burleson County’s members of the Texas Game Warden Search and Rescue Team performed two boat rescues during the early Monday flooding along County Road 224 off F.M. 1362 South and on County Road 112.In the F.M. 1362 and County Road 224 case, timing was everything, and a life was likely saved.

POSGCD board updated on Vista Ridge project

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board was briefed on June 9 by an official from Vista Ridge, the major water export project from Burleson County to San Antonio, on repair and maintenance issues since last year.

Chamber to host 8th annual daddy daughter dance

The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 8th annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, June 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Burleson County Cowboy Church.The event will feature food, photo opportunities and, of course, dancing.

Arrest made in ID fraud case

A 45-year-old Bryan man was arrested on Sunday June 14, on a felony charge of fraudulent use/possession of identifying information.Stanley Allen Eugene Catalino was charged and is now free on a $1,000 Personal Recognizance bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.