County sales tax revenues show decrease in April

Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for April 2024 from April 2023 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s latest monthly report.However, the cities of Caldwell, Somerville and Snook all showed increases.

POSGCD gets legal update on SLR permits issue

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s board was to get a legal update on two groundwater drilling and operating permit applications by Sandow Lakes Ranch (SLR) at their Tuesday, April 23, meeting.

Man arrested in drug possession

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Bryan man on a first-degree felony drug charge on Wednesday, April 17, with the assistance of their drug search dog after a traffic stop on State Highway 21.

Deputies probe burglary case

Someone burglarized a home early Saturday, April 20, in the 600 block of Magnolia Drive at Cade Lake and stole two Blue Tooth speakers, an I-Phone charger and some clothing.

Evading charge dismissed after court ruling

A motion to suppress evidence was granted on Monday, April 15, prior to the trial of Jeffrey James Nail, 35, of Caldwell on a felony evading charge, leading to dismissal of the charges.

Man charged in forgery case

A 29-year-old Lyons man remained in Burleson County custody on Tuesday on $15,000 in bonds on a felony forgery charge in connection with six checks cashed in late March totaling $6,200.

Woman injured in rollover on F.M. 60

A Somerville woman was injured on Friday morning, April 19, in a car rollover accident on F.M. 60 and transported to a Bryan hospital.The accident occurred at 10:28 a.m. when Cynthia Dawn Guinn, 39, was northbound in a tan 2004 Nissan Altima on F.M.

Austin man charged in assaulting jailers

An Austin man was charged with felony assault on a public servant while in custody at the Burleson County Jail.Evan Andrew Anderson, 37, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $15,000 in bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

RRC issues one new oil, gas permit in March

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued one new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in March.The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.The March permit was for: * Jackson 2H, located 6.

Solid Ground

No matter how bad things get, Jesus says, ‘Don’t be afraid’After his resurrection, Jesus came to his disciples. He met them between the garden with its empty tomb and the city of Jerusalem with its mob still filled with hate. Then he said to them, “Don’t be afraid.