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Bryan man hurt in F.M. 1361 wreck

A Bryan man was injured early Saturday, Feb. 1, in a one vehicle accident on F.M. 1361 and transported to a Bryan hospital.The accident occurred at 9:39 a.m. when Jacoby Marcel Allen, 37, of Bryan was westbound in a white, 2020 GMC Savana van about .
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED on Monday morning, Feb. 3, at the intersection of State Highways 21 and 36 in Caldwell. Caldwell police investigated, but no information was available at press time.

THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED on Monday morning, Feb. 3, at the intersection of State Highways 21 and 36 in Caldwell. Caldwell police investigated, but no information was available at press time.

Man charged in assault case

A Madisonville man remains in Burleson County custody on a felony assault charge in connection with a Jan. 7 attack on a woman.Damon Jvarr Swain, 41, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $5,000 in bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.Swain was arrested on Jan.

Solid Ground

What comes out of our mouth indicates what’s in our heartWhat do you talk about with friends and relatives? Is it things that are really important and uplifting? Or is it trivial chatter and sometimes stuff that’s negative? We need to remember that our language reveals the true state of our hearts.

School board, city filings continue

Filing for the May 3 school trustee and city council elections began last Wednesday, Jan. 15.Filing will continue until Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m.For Caldwell School Board, three seats are up for election -- those currently held by Matt Hicks, Krista Zwernemann and Vicki Ochs.

Tax office remodeling project underway

The Burleson County Tax Collector’s Office is undergoing a remodeling, but normal work is continuing with no disruption for taxpayers.Burleson County Tax Collector Jessica Lucero said office personnel are updating the office, including replacing their counter, in a six to eight week project.
SOMERVILLE BAND DIRECTOR Carl Idlebird, center, is being inducted into the ATSSB (Association of Texas Small School Bands) Hall of Fame on Feb. 14. He is pictured with Somerville High School Principal Steven Toliver and Somerville ISD Superintendent Eric Holton. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SOMERVILLE BAND DIRECTOR Carl Idlebird, center, is being inducted into the ATSSB (Association of Texas Small School Bands) Hall of Fame on Feb. 14. He is pictured with Somerville High School Principal Steven Toliver and Somerville ISD Superintendent Eric Holton. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Idlebird to be inducted into the ATSSB Hall of Fame

When one thinks about a successful program at Somerville High School, the program most think of first is the Yegua Band program.The school touts its band as the “Awardwinning Yegua Band,” however that is not just a title -- it’s a fact.
ON SUNDAY, AREA VENDORS were selling their products at the monthly Somerville Farmers & Artisan Market. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

ON SUNDAY, AREA VENDORS were selling their products at the monthly Somerville Farmers & Artisan Market. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

ON SUNDAY, AREA VENDORS were selling their products

ON SUNDAY, AREA VENDORS were selling their products at the monthly Somerville Farmers & Artisan Market.DIFFERENT TYPES OF AIR freshening products were on sale at the monthly Somerville Farmers & Artisan Market on Sunday.
THIS BEAUTIFUL COLORFUL SKY WAS visible last Thursday, Jan. 30, during sunset over Burleson County. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THIS BEAUTIFUL COLORFUL SKY WAS visible last Thursday, Jan. 30, during sunset over Burleson County. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

City Council approves ordinances, discusses subdivision conflict

The Caldwell City Council approved the proposed Flood Damage Prevention and Building Codes Ordinances at their Tuesday, Jan. 28, regular meeting and the next steps for the expansion of the Edna Hill subdivision in their workshop meeting at the Civic Center.