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Woman charged in agg assault

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
ASomerville area woman was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a Friday, Sept. 18, attack on a man in the 500 block of F.M. 60 West.Tesha Marie Shanklin, 35, was charged with felony assault and Class A misdemeanor terroristic threat and remains in Burleson County...

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Each of us is going to have to decide who we’re going to serveIf there was ever a time in history since the apostle Paul was inspired to write these words of scripture, it is today: “In the last days will come perilous times of great stress and trouble (hard to deal with and hard to bear).
MEMBERS OF LEE COUNTY Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) visited with the Burleson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) last Tuesday. CERT is looking at trying to get a grant to set up radio emergency services in Burleson County. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

MEMBERS OF LEE COUNTY Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) visited with the Burleson County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) last Tuesday. CERT is looking at trying to get a grant to set up radio emergency services in Burleson County. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Deanville VFD receives Forest Service grant

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Texas A&M Forest Service awarded nearly $5 million to 118 rural volunteer fire departments across the state to support firefighting equipment and emergency response needs, including a $10,000 grant to the Deanville Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) for training aids.The $4.99 million awarded Aug. 26...

County sales tax shows decrease in September

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for September 2026 from September 2025 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Don Huffines’ latest monthly report.And, the cities of Caldwell and Somerville also showed decreases, while the City of Snook showed an increase.The report was based on sales made in...
JACE HRUSKA IS PICTURED ON stage with his German Chocolate Cake and auctioneer Charles Doonan at the 2026 Burleson County Fair Association’s Baked Foods Sale. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

JACE HRUSKA IS PICTURED ON stage with his German Chocolate Cake and auctioneer Charles Doonan at the 2026 Burleson County Fair Association’s Baked Foods Sale. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

County Fair baked foods sale totals over $30K

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The 2026 Burleson County FairAssociation’s Baked FoodsAuction was Sunday, Sept. 20, between the Little Miss and Fair Queen contests.The Baked Foods Auction brought in a total of $32,200 this year, down from last year’s total of $40,150.24 items were sold at this year’s auction, compared to 27 in...

$10 billion Texas Medicaid funding crisis resolved

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
After a tense few weeks, Texas hospitals have resolved a $10 billion dispute regarding approval delays related to Texas Medicaid’s directed payment programs.Beginning Sept. 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) halted funding to Texas hospitals, a loss that amounted to nearly $27...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Burleson County FairThe annual Burleson County Fair continues through Sept. 26 at the Burleson County Fairgrounds.2026 Gospel Music Concert The annual Gospel Music Concert will be...
JOLEE TELSCHOW, BURLESON County Fair Queen, rides in her float on Saturday morning at the Burleson County Fair Parade. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

JOLEE TELSCHOW, BURLESON County Fair Queen, rides in her float on Saturday morning at the Burleson County Fair Parade. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Telschow wins queen’s category in Fair Parade

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Last Saturday, the 2026 Burleson County Fair officially kicked off with the annual Burleson County Fair Parade.With the fair celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, area youth, schools, businesses and civic organizations are welcome to participate in the parade with a...

I-214 Loop route option opposed

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Burleson County landowners John Malazzo and Phyllis Tietjen are among those fighting a proposed I-214 Loop that would cut through valuable farm land along F.M. 50.Both are voices of opposition, with Malazzo backing proposed federal legislation that would protect farmers from these situations and...
KATHY POLLOCK prepares to retire next week from the City of Somerville after a long, productive career.

KATHY POLLOCK prepares to retire next week from the City of Somerville after a long, productive career.

Pollock reflects on long career in city government

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Kathy Pollock, the City of Somerville’s longtime assistant to the city administrator and code enforcement official, will retire on Sept. 30 In that position, she has seen plenty of changes in the city and in municipal government and has a unique perspective.Few have seen as many impacts,...
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