Solid Ground

Jesus is our Light, our Peace, our Hope in troubled timesThe Gospel of Mark contains fewer of Jesus’ actual teachings than the other Gospels. His words show Christ to be a great teacher.

White to work as ERCOT operations analyst

Caldwell City Administrator Camden White has accepted a position with ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) as a lead operations analyst for its Black Start program.

AG rules for city on not releasing electric cost info

The Texas Attorney General’s Office has ruled in favor of the City of Caldwell that it must withhold information sought by the Burleson County Tribune regarding the city’s wholesale electric power agreement with LCRA.The Attorney General’s Office issued its ruling on Wednesday, March 18.

Help protect all road users

Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road.Texans take care of their neighbors, but far too often people forget to do that when they are behind the wheel.

Snook ISD approves purchase of new district server system

Snook ISD will soon have a new provider for its computer server system.During its March 16 meeting, the Snook School Board approved purchasing a new server system from VCloud Tech of Rolling Hills Estates, California, for the amount of $173,242.14.

MANY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS

MANY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS owners visited the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce’s new location at 207 West Mustang Street in Caldwell during its open house last Thursday evening. 

BURLESON COUNTY JUDGE

Keith Schroeder gets ready for a piece of the Burleson County birthday cake celebrating the county’s 180 years. Joining him on Tuesday on the first floor of the courthouse are Windy Tharp, Gayla Townsend and Melissa Weichert.

Spring began Friday...let’s prepare for the ‘pollenpocalypse’

In case you didn’t notice, spring officially began on Friday, and we’re now officially in the “Pollenpocalypse” for 2026 This is the season when things are ablooming in Texas.And, if you haven’t lived in Texas very long, there are some things you need to know about the real seasons we get here.

Preventing negative snake encounters this spring

As temperatures warm across Texas this spring, you may start seeing more snakes around your home and outdoor areas.These reptiles become more active as they emerge from brumation -- a state similar to hibernation in mammals.

Texas Elite F1 sale held in Caldwell

The Texas Elite F1 Sale was held on Saturday, March 21, at Caldwell Livestock Commission, drawing a standing room only crowd with visitors, bidders and buyers from Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.The sale is managed by Broken Triangle Cattle Co., and Caldwell Livestock Commission.