School board, city filings have ended

Snook ISD, cities of Caldwell, Snook to hold May 3 elections Filing for the May 3 school trustee and city council elections has ended.Snook ISD will hold the only school board election in May with three filing for two seats.

HealthPoint still seeks provider for Somerville

HealthPoint is still seeking a medical provider for their Somerville clinic, and they still plan to reopen sometime after the Feb. 28 temporary closure.However, there are no specific timelines for reopening at this time, HealthPoint officials say.

Caldwell Council meets on stalled city hall project

The Caldwell City Council met in executive session on Thursday, Feb. 13, in a special, called meeting for legal consultation regarding the stalled city hall construction project.

Caldwell Council eyes reports on zoning, plats

The Caldwell City Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a preliminary report on a zoning ordinance and a preliminary plat for Phase 2 of the Whitetail Run Subdivision with a variance request.

Woman charged with aggravated assault with deadly weapon

A Caldwell woman was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday, Feb. 12.Lara Christine Courtney, 35, was charged a second degree felony, and remains in Burleson County custody on $50,000 bond, according to a Caldwell Police Department report.

Woman charged with unlawful restraint, aggravated assault

A Caldwell woman was arrested and charged with unlawful restraint and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Monday, Feb. 17.

Grass fire put out off CR 205

Cooks Point and Caldwell volunteer firefighters quickly extinguished a grass fire on Monday afternoon, Feb. 17, off County Road 205, The fire burned about 4.5 acres at 4275 County Road 205 and a jeep, said Cooks Point Fire Chief Larry Odstrcil.

Burleson County Grand Jury returns 13 felony indictments

The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Thursday, Feb. 6, and returned 17 felony indictments.Only the names of those arrested are released and include: * Melinda Nicole Smith, 44, of Somerville; driving while intoxicated with child under 15 years of age -- state jail felony.

Texas Clear Lanes marks 10 years of improving traffic

A lot has changed over the past 10 years in Texas including the addition of five million people to the state. But even with more drivers on the road, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects are helping to reduce traffic delays in both urban and rural areas.