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SISD to provide free, reduced meals for children

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Somerville Independent School District announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by anyone on...

Central Texas VA Commission receives $233k for transportation

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $233,000 to Texas Veterans Commission to assist local Veterans with transportation needs.The Highly Rural Transportation Grants (HRTG) program helps Veterans living in highly rural areas with free transportation to VA and VA‑authorized health care...

Cyanobacteria management focus of Aug. 18 webinar

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Learn how to manage and identify harmful cyanobacteria blooms during an Aug. 18 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service webinar, “Management of Cyanobacteria Blooms to Protect Your Fish and Livestock.”The event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. and is a part of the agency’s AquaExtension Series.The...
THIS CORN is visible from along F.M. 50 off State Highway 21 East. The corn harvest, expected to be excellent this year, is typically underway in late July.

THIS CORN is visible from along F.M. 50 off State Highway 21 East. The corn harvest, expected to be excellent this year, is typically underway in late July.

THIS CORN is visible from along F.M. 50 off State Highway 21 East.

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
THIS CORN is visible from along F.M. 50 off State Highway 21 East. The corn harvest, expected to be excellent this year, is typically underway in late July.
BOND CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES at Somerville Independent School District along Ave. L in Somerville. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Peck, SISD

BOND CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES at Somerville Independent School District along Ave. L in Somerville. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Peck, SISD

SISD to allow homeschool UIL participation

Denise Squier
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
For the first time, Somerville ISD is allowing homeschool students the opportunity to participate in UIL activities.And, any homeschool student residing outside the Somerville ISD zone will be able to participate as a Yegua if the school district where the student resides adopts a policy that does...

Somerville threatened with litigation over ban on eight-liners

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Somerville’s interim city administrator Marty Mangum said the city is no longer enforcing the recently passed ban on eight-liners due to “pending litigation.”At the city council’s Tuesday, July 28, meeting, a local store owner asked the council for clarification on the city’s rules regarding...
CHARLES WEST IS THE NEW CALDWELL city administrator, out of a field of 39 applicants for the position. His first day will be Monday, August 31. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

CHARLES WEST IS THE NEW CALDWELL city administrator, out of a field of 39 applicants for the position. His first day will be Monday, August 31. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Caldwell hires West as new city administrator

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Caldwell City Council approved the employment contract of Charles West as the new city administrator at a called meeting on Monday, August 3, at 5:30 p.m.The council interviewed West, along with two other finalists, at the regularly scheduled Tuesday, July 21, meeting, naming West as the lone...
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