Caldwell’s Warren Masonic Lodge celebrates 175 years

Caldwell’s Warren Masonic Lodge No. 56 is celebrating its 175th anniversary, and lodge members and fellow Masons from around the state gathered on Saturday, Feb. 1, to celebrate.

Idlebird to be in Hall of Fame

Somerville Band Director Carl Idlebird is being inducted into the ATSSB Hall of Fame on Feb. 14 See inside for more about the honor.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Chriesman Community Center meetingThe Chriesman Community Center will be holding its monthly meeting this Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m.‘Gal’entine’s DayThe Burleson County Women’s Forum Committee is hosting “Gal”entine’s Day on Thursday, Feb. 6, at The Old Post Office.

Commissioners deny Torah Land LLC variance request

The Burleson County Commissioner’s Court denied a variance request by Torah Land LLC at the Monday, Jan. 27, meeting of the Commissioner’s Court.Torah Land LLC was represented in the meeting by Teresa Schiller, PLLC, who argued in favor of the variance.

Somerville HealthPoint to temporarily close

HealthPoint recently announced the temporary closure of its Somerville Clinic, effective Friday, Feb. 28.The decision follows ongoing challenges in securing a full-time provider and financial stability, according to HealthPoint officials in a prepared statement.

RRC issues no new oil, gas permits in December

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued no new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in December 2024.The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.

Man charged in knife attack in Caldwell

A Round Rock man was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Travis County on an aggravated assault warrant stemming from a Jan. 9 knife attack on a Caldwell man on Harvey Street.

Man charged in sexual assault of girl under age 17

A 21-year-old Caldwell man was arrested Thursday, Jan. 23, in Bell County on a Burleson County charge of sexual assault of a child under 17 years old in connection with an incident about two years ago.

Man charged in drug possession

A Caldwell man was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 23, by Caldwell police on a felony drug possession charge and a misdemeanor theft charge following a theft at the 7-Eleven store on State Highway 21 East.

Solid Ground

Becoming a close friend of Jesus isn’t dependent on our deedsOver a thousand years after Abraham, the Jews were living as slaves in Egypt. Their leader was a prophet called Moses. Moses led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt, and led them to the Holy Land that God had promised them.