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CISD hears Level III employee grievance

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Caldwell ISD school board went into executive session at the end of its Monday, May 18, meeting to discuss personnel and contracts and a Level III employee grievance appeal.

Snook ISD teacher indicted on charges of oppression

News Staff

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

A Snook school teacher turned herself in to the Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office on Thursday, May 14, on two counts of Class A misdemeanor official oppression following a Burleson County Grand Jury indictment.

Knife River’s permit approved at half amount requested

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) Board has approved a water production permit by Knife River Concrete of Rockdale, although at half the amount requested.

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS enjoy riding in the parade Saturday morning as part of the Crater Motorcycle Rally held last weekend at Welch Park at Lake Somerville.

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS

News Staff

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS enjoy riding in the parade Saturday morning as part of the Crater Motorcycle Rally held last weekend at Welch Park at Lake Somerville.

GRACIE STRANGE

County to graduate 207 seniors in 2026

Denise Squier

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Burleson County high schools will graduate 207 seniors in the Class of 2026, with ceremonies in Somerville, Snook and Caldwell this Friday, May 22.TOP HONOR GRADUATES Somerville High School’s top graduates are Gracie Strange, valedictorian, and Gizelle Cisneros, salutatorian.

SHARON COLLEY hugs Robert Norris after he receives his Quilt of Valor at the VFW.

AG says Somerville non-compliant on finance auditing

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The City of Somerville is one of 130 Texas cities cited by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for failure to comply with Senate Bill 1851, requiring financial auditing and transparency requirements.

Somerville City Council members to be sworn in

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Somerville City Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 12, to formally canvass the May 2 city election results, to swear in the elected council members and to select a mayor pro tem.

POSGCD to hold second Knife River permit hearing

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors was scheduled on Tuesday, May 12, to hold a second public hearing and to consider final approval for a request by Knife River Concrete of Rockdale for a water production permit.

Man charged in drug possession

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

An Austin man was arrested on Friday night, May 8, on a Caldwell police traffic stop along State Highway 21 West on two felony drug possession charges.

Man charged in unauthorized use

News Staff

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A 47-year-old Aubrey man was arrested on Wednesday, May 6, by Somerville police during a traffic stop on charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm by a felon.

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