COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Night of WorshipThere will be a special night of worship featuring Christian band Forged in Faith at One Church Caldwell this Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m.Senior lunchThe Masons will be providing lunch at the Caldwell Senior Citizens Center on Friday, Dec. 20, at noon.

Holiday hours

The Tribune will be closed on Christmas 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. 20.* Advertisements and events for the Community Calendar will be due by 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23.

Bennett named police chief in Somerville

John Bennett, finishing a term as Burleson County Precinct 4 constable, has been hired as the City of Somerville’s new police chief.The city council unanimously approved the hiring on a 4-0 vote at their Tuesday, Dec. 10, meeting following a brief executive session.

Somerville mayor urges support for city hall project

Somerville Mayor Tommy Thompson said the city has a chance to own its city hall building instead of renting if the council proceeds with plans for bond funding for new construction.Thompson made those comments at the city council’s Tuesday, Dec.

Man charged in possession of child pornography

A Rocksprings man was arrested on Monday, Dec. 9, on multiple felony child pornography possession charges in connection with a DPS investigation dating back to 2022.

Second Brenham woman dies after SH 36 accident

A second Brenham woman has died from injuries sustained in a Dec. 2 two-car, head-on collision on State Highway 36 South about 1.4 miles north of Lyons.Tina Cooper, 51, a back seat passenger, died on Dec. 5 at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, said DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz.

Man aims gun at victim in Tunis

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a report of a man who aimed a pistol at another man late Friday, Dec. 13, in the Tunis area.

Man charged in drug possession

A 53-year-old Brenham man was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 10, on a felony drug charge after a traffic stop on State Highway 36 in Somerville.

Woman charged with ag assault

A Bryan woman was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 10, on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon arrest warrant in connection with a Nov. 3 incident at a Burleson County residence.