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THIS MURAL IS ENJOYED by passersby in Somerville on the back wall of the fire department.

THIS MURAL IS ENJOYED by passersby in Somerville on the back wall of the fire department.

Ribbon cutting for mural planned

The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Somerville will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the city’s new mural at 150 Eighth Street.
AUTHOR ALICE HEIN SCHIEL had a booth selling several of her books at the Somerville Museum on Saturday. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

AUTHOR ALICE HEIN SCHIEL had a booth selling several of her books at the Somerville Museum on Saturday. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

AUTHOR ALICE HEIN SCHIEL

AUTHOR ALICE HEIN SCHIEL had a booth selling several of her books at the Somerville Museum on Saturday.BURLESON COUNTY RESIDENTS enjoy looking at old photos of Somerville High School graduates at the Somerville Museum on Saturday. The museum will soon be open for one Saturday per month.
AMANDA KEMPER AND Kristi Splawn, both Registered Nurses, look over this equipment in the hospital’s emergency room. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

AMANDA KEMPER AND Kristi Splawn, both Registered Nurses, look over this equipment in the hospital’s emergency room. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Hospital board plans ER expansion project for 2025

The year 2025 should be memorable for St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell with a new emergency room renovation and expansion, almost doubling the number of ER rooms and ensuring more privacy.
DENNILLE KNOWLTON and Joslyn display Dannille’s Bread on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the farmers market in downtown Caldwell.

DENNILLE KNOWLTON and Joslyn display Dannille’s Bread on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the farmers market in downtown Caldwell.

DENNILLE KNOWLTON

DENNILLE KNOWLTON and Joslyn display Dannille’s Bread on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the farmers market in downtown Caldwell.VENDORS WITH H&L Preserved display their product on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the farmers market in downtown Caldwell.
THE CALDWELL MEN’S Lions Club presented a $1,500 check to the Food for Families Food Drive. The club appreciates the local community who purchased raffle tickets helping to support area causes such as this. Pictured, from left, are Danny Jones, Donnie Cook, Kavon Novak, Tony and Sal Zaccagnino and Cody Chenault.

THE CALDWELL MEN’S Lions Club presented a $1,500 check to the Food for Families Food Drive. The club appreciates the local community who purchased raffle tickets helping to support area causes such as this. Pictured, from left, are Danny Jones, Donnie Cook, Kavon Novak, Tony and Sal Zaccagnino and Cody Chenault.

THE CALDWELL MEN’S Lions Club

THE CALDWELL MEN’S Lions Club presented a $1,500 check to the Food for Families Food Drive. The club appreciates the local community who purchased raffle tickets helping to support area causes such as this.
KJT #12 PRESIDENT FRANKLIN Karasek and Secretary/Treasurer Linda Gaas recently presented a check to SAAM’s House for $250 from the KJT Memorial Foundation. Accepting the check on behalf of SAAM’s House were Diane Ganske, Ruth Cummins, Bonnie Blue and Barbara Stevenson.

KJT #12 PRESIDENT FRANKLIN Karasek and Secretary/Treasurer Linda Gaas recently presented a check to SAAM’s House for $250 from the KJT Memorial Foundation. Accepting the check on behalf of SAAM’s House were Diane Ganske, Ruth Cummins, Bonnie Blue and Barbara Stevenson.

KJT #12 PRESIDENT FRANKLIN Karasek

KJT #12 PRESIDENT FRANKLIN Karasek and Secretary/Treasurer Linda Gaas recently presented a check to SAAM’s House for $250 from the KJT Memorial Foundation. Accepting the check on behalf of SAAM’s House were Diane Ganske, Ruth Cummins, Bonnie Blue and Barbara Stevenson.

Somerville City Council to consider new city hall

The Somerville City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance approving certificates of obligation to fund a new city hall at its Tuesday, Jan. 14, meeting.The council tabled a decision on this issue at its Tuesday, Dec.
KJT SOCIETY #12 donated $1,250 to the Elizabeth Community Pantry, due to matching funds from the May dance and donations from the home office of the KJT Memorial Foundations. Presenting the check was Franklin Karasek, president, left; Linda Gaas, secretary/ treasurer of KJT #12, right; and Kim Boetger, office administrator of the Elizabeth Community Pantry, center. Not pictured is Willie Hobbs, director of the community pantry.

KJT SOCIETY #12 donated $1,250 to the Elizabeth Community Pantry, due to matching funds from the May dance and donations from the home office of the KJT Memorial Foundations. Presenting the check was Franklin Karasek, president, left; Linda Gaas, secretary/ treasurer of KJT #12, right; and Kim Boetger, office administrator of the Elizabeth Community Pantry, center. Not pictured is Willie Hobbs, director of the community pantry.

KJT SOCIETY #12

KJT SOCIETY #12 donated $1,250 to the Elizabeth Community Pantry, due to matching funds from the May dance and donations from the home office of the KJT Memorial Foundations.

Snook ISD hears facility planning

The Snook School Board continues to view its options for future facility planning and a possible bond election in November.During the board’s meeting on Monday, Jan.
THIS TRUCK IS damaged on Monday in a fatal accident off County Road 123. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THIS TRUCK IS damaged on Monday in a fatal accident off County Road 123. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Port Arthur man dies in wreck off CR 123

A Port Arthur man was killed early Monday, Jan. 13, after crashing his pickup into a tree and overturning in a nearby pasture off County Road 123.Jeffery Discher, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene by Burleson County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Johnny Towslee.