COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Food pantryIn God’s Hands Ministry will be open Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.End of Summer Bash, school supply drive Phalanz United Motorcycle Club is hosting an...

AG’s office probes puppies company

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Lone Star Pups, LLC, of Caldwell, saying that they mislead consumers about the origin and veterinary care of the puppies they sell.Paxton issued a public statement on Wednesday, July 29, saying the company operates an online...

Dime Box brothers die in wreck on State Highway 21

Two brothers from Dime Box died and a vehicle passenger sustained serious injuries in a fiery crash at 3:50 a.m. on Sunday on State Highway 21 near County Road 114A in Lee County.Drew Bailey Batiste Haas, 26, was driving southwest on State Highway 21 at an unsafe speed on the curved road when the...

Man arrested on drug charge

A 30-year-old Dallas man was arrested on Sunday morning, July 26, on a felony drug possession charge after a Burleson County sheriff’s deputy’s traffic stop on F.M. 50.Ricardo Jaramillo-Sanchez was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1-B, less than 1 gram and remains...

Social Security card used illegally

A Beaver Creek woman who recently applied for a job at a local business learned in her background check that someone was illegally using her Social Security card.The woman said she learned that her uncle’s ex-wife had been using it, and she filed a report with the Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office,...

Solid Ground

Forgiveness is the key to maintaining our mental healthForgiveness! It’s a word that many non-religious people associate with God and the Bible.

Snook Council eyes possible tax increase

With more anticipated growth and a need for more revenue, the Snook City Council is discussing the possibility of a small tax increase for 2026-27.Snook Mayor Frank Fields addressed that issue at the Snook City Council’s Monday, July 27, meeting, saying he favored a 3-cent increase from the current...

Once Upon a time ...In Burleson County

from 1953...73 Years Ago By: Dee BoedekerThe Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger Norman Autrey Is Newest Employee Norman W. Autrey, the newest member of the staff at Caldwell National Bank, began his banking career with the 50 year institution on February 10, 1952.

Caldwell Fire Department celebrates 140 years

The Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department has done its duty for 140 years, and they got a chance to celebrate that milestone last week with an appreciative community.A reception was held on Wednesday, July 22, to celebrate the department’s 140th anniversary.Celebration cakes were cut, hot dogs...