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Bryan man dies in fatal crash on SH 36

A Bryan man died on Sunday morning, Nov. 17, and three other persons were seriously injured in a multi-vehicle accident on State Highway 36 North near the Milam County line.Daland Simmons, 20, a back-seat passenger in one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead by Brazos County Pct.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community Thanksgiving dinner In God’s Hands Ministry is hosting its 15th annual Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Nov. 28 from 2-6 p.m. at 401 Molly Drive at the Stone Street retirement complex.For more information, call (979) 406-0157 or (979) 900-9093.
Somerville pep rally

Somerville pep rally

Somerville pep rally

Somerville residents celebrated the Yeguas’ advancing to the area round during a community-wide pep rally.See inside for more photos.
Somerville football moves on

Somerville football moves on

Somerville football moves on

The Yeguas continue their historic season after beating Ben Bolt in area.See this week’s Sports Page for more about their win.
MEMBERS OF BURLESON COUNTY NONPROFIT organizations which participated in the annual Brazos Valley Gives posed in front of this helicopter at the Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion at the George Bush Library on the campus of Texas A&M University during Brazos Valley Gives’ award event last Wednesday. See story inside. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

MEMBERS OF BURLESON COUNTY NONPROFIT organizations which participated in the annual Brazos Valley Gives posed in front of this helicopter at the Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion at the George Bush Library on the campus of Texas A&M University during Brazos Valley Gives’ award event last Wednesday. See story inside. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

MEMBERS OF BURLESON COUNTY NONPROFIT

MEMBERS OF BURLESON COUNTY NONPROFIT organizations which participated in the annual Brazos Valley Gives posed in front of this helicopter at the Marine One/4141 Locomotive Pavilion at the George Bush Library on the campus of Texas A&M University during Brazos Valley Gives’ award event last...
HODGES ON HIS “ONE-OF-A-KIND” horse, Rebel, heeling at a local roping. Photo courtesy of Alfred Hodges

HODGES ON HIS “ONE-OF-A-KIND” horse, Rebel, heeling at a local roping. Photo courtesy of Alfred Hodges

Taking life by the horns

When most people picture life at 79 years old, they think of rocking chairs, board games and watching television -- maybe playing some pickleball, for the extra adventurous.

POSGCD Board approves 2025 budget, fee schedules

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Directors has approved a $10,978,504 budget for 2025, which includes increases in production and transport fees, and for funding increases for the well assistance program, grants for water providers and for the Aquifer Conservancy...

County briefed on Davidson Creek Watershed project

Burleson County Commissioners were briefed on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on the Davidson Creek Watershed Protection Planning Project, addressing water quality issues there and future plans to improve them.Amanda Tague, a research specialist with Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI), made the presentation.