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THE CREATIVE MEMORIES QUILT GUILD donated a beautiful quilt to the Beaver Creek Fire Department in Caldwell. Holding the quilt are William Marquez, fire chief and Rebecca Prince. The fire department will use the quilt in their next fundraiser. The Creative Memories Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Caldwell Methodist Church on Fox Street. New members are welcome. Photo courtesy of the Creative Memories Quilt Guild

THE CREATIVE MEMORIES QUILT GUILD donated a beautiful quilt to the Beaver Creek Fire Department in Caldwell. Holding the quilt are William Marquez, fire chief and Rebecca Prince. The fire department will use the quilt in their next fundraiser. The Creative Memories Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Caldwell Methodist Church on Fox Street. New members are welcome. Photo courtesy of the Creative Memories Quilt Guild

THE CREATIVE MEMORIES QUILT GUILD

THE CREATIVE MEMORIES QUILT GUILD donated a beautiful quilt to the Beaver Creek Fire Department in Caldwell. Holding the quilt are William Marquez, fire chief and Rebecca Prince. The fire department will use the quilt in their next fundraiser.
KEEPING WELL HYDRATED is one way to help avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Adobe stock image

KEEPING WELL HYDRATED is one way to help avoid heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Adobe stock image

Tips to avoid heat exhaustion, heatstroke

As summer temperatures increase, so does the threat of a heatrelated illness.To help reduce this risk, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts offer tips on how to keep your cool and stay safe in the heat.

BCFA Little Miss registration is open

The Burleson County Fair Association is looking for its next Little Miss.Parents and guardians wanting to enter their little princesses in the 2024 Burleson County Little Miss Contest must do so by Aug. 16.Little Miss contestants must be 4 years old by the date of the contest.
A GO BAG that includes water, first-aid supplies, flashlight and other items can help families be prepared when severe weather such as hurricanes pose a threat. Adobe stock image

A GO BAG that includes water, first-aid supplies, flashlight and other items can help families be prepared when severe weather such as hurricanes pose a threat. Adobe stock image

Hurricane preparedness

After Hurricane, and then, Tropical Storm Beryl, hit the Texas coast, pre-hurricane preparedness is key as we move into the hurricane season.Storms can intensify and change course quickly, leading to depleted essential supplies.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Hog Splash sponsorship deadlineThe annual Hog Splash, benefiting Hospice Brazos Valley, is not until Aug. 24, however the deadline to sponsor the event is Friday, July 12. Call (979) 821-2266 or visit www.hospicebv.org/hogsplash for more information.
MANY PEOPLE BID ON ITEMS during the silent auction at Saturday’s fundraiser for the Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Tribune photo courtesy of Denise Squier

MANY PEOPLE BID ON ITEMS during the silent auction at Saturday’s fundraiser for the Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Tribune photo courtesy of Denise Squier

Burleson County

MANY PEOPLE BID ON ITEMS during the silent auction at Saturday’s fundraiser for the Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
Little League Minor Softball All-Stars

Little League Minor Softball All-Stars

Little League Minor Softball All-Stars

The Burleson County Little League Minor Softball All-Stars advanced to the Texas East State Tournament.See this week’s Sports Page for more.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Democrat Executive Committee meetingThe Burleson County Democrats will hold an executive committee meeting on Thursday, July 11, at 1:30 p.m.
Fires destroy houses at Cade Lake

Fires destroy houses at Cade Lake

Fires destroy houses at Cade Lake

An abandoned singlewide mobile home burned to the ground Wednesday night, July 3, on Cherry Lane at Cade Lake, and the cause remains undetermined.Cade Lake Fire Chief David Pevehouse said foul play is possible.The fire was noticed by a Cade Lake volunteer firefighter at about 9 p.m.