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PICTURED ARE Sheep in a grassy field. The sheep and goat market has experienced typical seasonal supply and demand forces that are driving prices higher. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller and Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife

PICTURED ARE Sheep in a grassy field. The sheep and goat market has experienced typical seasonal supply and demand forces that are driving prices higher. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller and Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife

Supply squeeze drives sheep and goat prices higher

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Texas sheep and goat producers are seeing strong prices this spring as seasonal supply patterns tighten markets while demand remains steady, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
VOLUNTEERS OF all ages help prepare boxes for shipping to breast cancer surgery patients during Saturday’s Blessing Box Project “Sew-In,” hosted by the Snook EEA.

VOLUNTEERS OF all ages help prepare boxes for shipping to breast cancer surgery patients during Saturday’s Blessing Box Project “Sew-In,” hosted by the Snook EEA.

Keep Burleson County Beautiful Spring Clean kicks off soon

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Keep Burleson County Beautiful (KBCB) is kicking off spring events with several opportunities for the community to get involved and benefit, from spring clean and recycling events to decorating contests and planting parties.
MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG stands next to this display at the Burleson County Museum at the courthouse. The county will celebrate Heritage Week from March 23-28.

MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG stands next to this display at the Burleson County Museum at the courthouse. The county will celebrate Heritage Week from March 23-28.

MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG looks over these items at the Burleson County Museum in the courthouse. Burleson County will celebrate Heritage Week on March 23-28.
CAMDEN WHITE

CAMDEN WHITE

White to submit resignation to city

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Caldwell City Administrator Camden White was expected to submit his resignation to the city council on Tuesday, March 17, in an executive session. White confirmed before the meeting that he was resigning to take another job opportunity recently offered, but he had no further comment at this time.

Burn Ban Lifted

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
As of 11:50 a.m. on March 11, the burn ban order for Burleson County has been lifted.Use caution when burning, and notify authorities prior to beginning larger controlled burns for awareness.For more information about the ban being lifted, see story inside.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Spring Egg decorating contestThe annual Spring Egg decorating contest, hosted by the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce, is underway with March 19 being the deadline to enter.Register for an egg at: www.burlesoncountytx. com or call Kaylee at (979) 567-0000.
THE NEW LCRA substation is pictured after completion last week off Galilee Street. Photo courtesy of Jerry Zavodny

THE NEW LCRA substation is pictured after completion last week off Galilee Street. Photo courtesy of Jerry Zavodny

Caldwell finishes electric power conversion work

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The City of Caldwell’s conversion to the ERCOT electric power grid and completion of the new LCRA electric substation is now complete.

Somerville denies another look at SUP request

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Somerville City Council has rejected a request to reconsider a Special Use Permit (SUP) for Glynda Jerkins to place a new manufactured home at 420 Fourth Street, and she collapsed shortly after the vote after suffering an unknown medical episode.
Feeling ‘sew-sew’

Feeling ‘sew-sew’

Feeling ‘sew-sew’

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
SNOOK EEA HOSTED its annual Blessing Box Project “Sew-In” on Saturday. The Blessing Box Project makes pillows and drain shirts for those recovering from breast cancer surgery and fills boxes with those pillows and other items to encourage those to keep fighting.
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