Caldwell hospital to get broadband upgrade grant

Burleson St . Joseph Health Center in Caldwell is one of three area Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) to receive $134,915 in grant funds from the Texas Department of Agriculture for broadband infrastructure improvements.

Somerville Council eyes fireworks contract

The Somerville City Council was scheduled to formally approve a contract for a July 4 fireworks display at Welch Park at its Tuesday, July 9, meeting.The council rejected the contract at its June 11 meeting after initially deadlocking in a 2-2 vote over the costs.

County finishes revisions to subdivision guidelines

Burleson County’s revised subdivision guidelines are now complete, and county commissioners will likely consider approval in late July or early August.

Man charged in forgery case

A 30-year-old Caldwell man was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, on a felony forgery charge in connection with a June 6 counterfeit, $50 purchase at Dollar General store in Caldwell.

Three sentenced July 1 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, July 1, with District Judge Reva Towslee Corbett presiding.* Jefrie Roberson Jr.

Three sentenced June 24 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, June 24, with District Judge Reva Towslee Corbett presiding.

Solid Ground

We should never get tired of telling the old, old story of Jesus and his loveThere’s one story that all of us as Christians need to tell. It’s the story of Jesus and his love!It’s a simple story that doesn’t require any of us to be highly educated or even a scholar of the Bible.

People’s Choice to be featured this Saturday at Main St. Concert

This Saturday, Burleson County residents can enjoy music, food and shopping in downtown Caldwell for the second installment of Caldwell Main Streets’ Summer Concert Series, featuring People’s Choice from Austin.These free concerts are held the second Saturday of the month from 8-11 p.m., with T.

Texas dairy sees low milk prices, shifts in consumer demand

Milk prices remain in a slump even as Texas dairy production and consumer demand continue to rise, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.And, last year’s price increases for retail products never trickled down to better raw milk prices for producers, said Jennifer Spencer, Ph.D.

Once Upon a time ...In Burleson County

The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger from 1931...93 Years Ago Cotton Ginned Increased To 28,935 BalesThe latest cotton ginning figures released recently showing the cotton ginned in the county prior to December 20, shows that 28,935 bales have been ginned.