Salvation Army looks for volunteer bell ringers

The Salvation Army is currently accepting sign-ups for bell ringers outside of the Caldwell Walmart.Shifts began Dec. 3 and will continue through the evening of Dec. 24.

CHILDREN ENJOY THE toy walk on Saturday

CHILDREN ENJOY THE toy walk on Saturday at the Santaville celebration at the Yegua Center in Somerville.ALLYSON AND Sadie Hargrove write letters to Santa on Saturday at Santaville at the Yegua Center in Somerville.

County plans to lift burn ban after winds subside

Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder plans to lift the county’s outdoor burning ban sometime this week thanks to last week’s rainfall -- but only after the threat of high winds subsides.Schroeder made those comments at the Monday, Dec.

POSGCD board to discuss SLR issues

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board was scheduled to be briefed in closed session on Tuesday, Dec.

Woman charged in sexual assault case

A Caldwell woman who was formerly an MHMR case worker was arrested on Friday, Dec. 6, on a felony sexual assault charge in connection with an incident at her residence involving an MHMR client.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Cookie decoratingThe Caldwell Senior Citizens Center is hosting cookie decorating this Friday, Dec. 13, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.Wassail and cookies at courthouse museumThe Burleson County Historical Commission is hosting “Wassail and Cookies” at the Burleson County Courthouse Museum this Friday, Dec.

Angel Tea

The First United Methodist Church of Somerville’s annual Angel Tea was last Saturday, featuring holiday music and food.See inside for more photos from the event.

Academic All-State Football

Several Caldwell and Snook football players were named to the Academic All-State Team.See this week’s Sports Page for more about the academic honors.

County sets record for food drive donations

For the seventh year in a row, Caldwell’s Food for Families Food Drive has broken its donations record -- in both pounds of food and money donated.