Boating tips for July 4th

According to the nationwide TowBoatUS on-water towing fleet, the busiest time of the year for America’s recreational boat owners is the Fourth of July holiday period -- which typically includes some days before and after the official holiday.

Roddam resigns as president of POSGCD

Ward Roddam of Milam County, president of the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District, has resigned his four-year seat effective July 1.Roddam is stepping down to focus on his new role as mayor of Rockdale.In his resignation letter, he expressed gratitude for his time on the board.

THE CALDWELL MEN’S LIONS Club

THE CALDWELL MEN’S LIONS Club continues to build wheelchair ramps by partnering with https://texasramps.org/ whose mission is to provide free wheelchair ramps to low-income older adults and people with disabilities.

Man charged in possession of THC wax case

A DPS trooper arrested a 28-year-old Mission man on Saturday, June 22, on a felony drug charge after a traffic stop on State Highway 21 West near County Road 104.

Man charged in assault on pregnant woman

A 28-year-old Caldwell man was arrested on Saturday, June 22, on a charge of assault causing bodily injury against a pregnant woman in connection with a June 19 incident in the 900 block of Yaupon Drive at Cade Lake Subdivision.

Somerville man dies in accident in Grimes Co.

A Somerville man died on Tuesday, June 18, in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 6 in Grimes County, and DPS troopers are investigating.Derrick Coleman, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene by Grimes County Justice of the Peace Mark Laughlin.The accident occurred at 11:18 a.m.

Burleson County Grand Jury returns 17 felony indictments

The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Thursday, June 13, and returned 17 felony indictments.Only the names of those arrested are released and include: * Jackson Harrison Hale, 22, Spring; possession of controlled substance PG 1<1G -- state jail felony.

Snook woman hurt in rollover crash on PR 57

A Snook woman was injured on Wednesday afternoon, June 19, in a car rollover accident off Park Road 57, landing upside down and under water in a nearby creek river bed, and transported to a Bryan hospital.