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FEMALE HORSEFLIES CAN be stubborn, aggressive blood feeders. Reports of the pest have not been high so far, but they are expected to increase in areas that received heavy rains over recent weeks. Photo courtesy of Bart Drees/ Texas A&M AgriLife

FEMALE HORSEFLIES CAN be stubborn, aggressive blood feeders. Reports of the pest have not been high so far, but they are expected to increase in areas that received heavy rains over recent weeks. Photo courtesy of Bart Drees/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Livestock, humans at risk as horsefly populations increase in the state

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Be on the lookout for an especially nasty and tenacious biting insect pest -- the horsefly as it hunts for its next blood meal.Sonja Swiger, Ph.D.
Area athlete to play at USA regionals

Area athlete to play at USA regionals

Area athlete to play at USA regionals

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Mesha Johnson was recently named to the USA Softball Region 5 team and will play in Oklahoma City.See this week’s Sports Page for more.
TREVOR REYNOSO

TREVOR REYNOSO

Fugitive arrested on child porn charges

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A Caldwell man wanted since 2015 on possession of child pornography and evidence tampering charges was brought from a California prison back to Burleson County Jail last week to stand trial.

Caldwell to discuss drainage updates

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Caldwell City Council was scheduled on Tuesday, July 16, for an update on drainage concerns and possible solutions along Sunny, Lewis, Eloise and North Main to State Highway 36.
MANY STUDENT-ATHLETES attended Hornet Tennis Camp last week -- with students ranging from third to 12th grade.

MANY STUDENT-ATHLETES attended Hornet Tennis Camp last week -- with students ranging from third to 12th grade.

SISD sets Aug. 28 for budget, tax hearing

Denise Squier
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Residents in the Somerville ISD zone wishing to have a say in the district’s 2024-2025 budget or maximum tax rate should attend the upcoming Aug. 28 board meeting.During its regular meeting on July 10, the Somerville School Board set Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.
DANCERS ENJOYED the Saturday, July 13, downtown concert. The People’s Choice Band performed. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

DANCERS ENJOYED the Saturday, July 13, downtown concert. The People’s Choice Band performed. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

DANCERS ENJOYED

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
DANCERS ENJOYED the Saturday, July 13, downtown concert. The People’s Choice Band performed.
MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON COUNTY Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) installed window air conditioning units in homes in the county needing cooling. See story inside for more.

MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON COUNTY Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) installed window air conditioning units in homes in the county needing cooling. See story inside for more.

MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON COUNTY

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
MEMBERS OF THE BURLESON COUNTY Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) installed window air conditioning units in homes in the county needing cooling.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.‘Hot on the Trail’: Library event The Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library is hosting “Hot on the Trail” on Thursday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m.
‘Bee-utiful’ work

‘Bee-utiful’ work

‘Bee-utiful’ work

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Local children attended last Thursday’s special Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library event, featuring beekeeper Patrick Schilling.See inside for more photos from the event.
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