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Historical group seeking new stories, photos

The Burleson County Historical Commission is interested in your stories and memorabilia.The county is already rich with data from two previous book projects by the Burleson County Historical Society -- “Astride the Old San Antonio Road” and “Burleson County, A Tapestry of History.
A DEPUTY CHATS WITH A STUDENT who participated in the Shop with a Cop event. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

A DEPUTY CHATS WITH A STUDENT who participated in the Shop with a Cop event. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Wrapping up joy

The fourth annual Shop with a Cop event was held Friday, Dec. 20, at the Caldwell Walmart, with gift wrapping at the Caldwell Fire Station.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Senior Center holiday closureThe Caldwell Senior Citizens Center will be closed beginning Dec. 23 for the Christmas holiday.County dump holiday closuresBurleson County collection stations (dumps) in Precincts 1, 2 and 4 will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Holiday hours

The Tribune will be closed on New Year’s Day and will have earlier deadlines due to the holiday.* Articles, obituaries and legal notices will be due by 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27.* Advertisements and events for the Community Calendar will be due by 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30.
SANTA VISITED CALDWELL Elementary School last week.

SANTA VISITED CALDWELL Elementary School last week.

County schools get an ‘A’ in FIRST ratings

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced its final financial accountability ratings for almost 1,200 school districts and charter schools across the state last Thursday, with 83% earning the highest rating possible for 2023-2024 school year -- including Caldwell, Snook and Somerville...

SISD eyes land purchase for future facility needs

Somerville ISD is looking to the future.After discussion during a closed session at last Wednesday’s school board meeting, trustees approved a measure to delegate SISD Superintendent Eric Holton to negotiate and execute a real estate sale contract to purchase property for future facility needs.
SNOOK RESIDENTS

SNOOK RESIDENTS

SNOOK RESIDENTS

SNOOK RESIDENTS placed wreaths and swags on veterans’ graves in the Snook Cemetery last Saturday as part of the Wreaths Across America campaign.

POSGCD seeks lawyer for SLR suit

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board has agreed to seek legal counsel to represent them in a lawsuit filed against them by SLR (Sandow Lakes Ranch) Property I, LP, that objects to the district’s newly approved rules.