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THE TECH CREW FOR THIS year’s Chilifest included multiple sound engineers and multiple camera operators for quality audio and jumbotron broadcasting. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THE TECH CREW FOR THIS year’s Chilifest included multiple sound engineers and multiple camera operators for quality audio and jumbotron broadcasting. -- Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Chilifest 2024 hits the right note in Burleson County

Burleson County’s largest annual music event has come to an end.After performances Saturday, stages began to be dismantled, businesses were packing up and cleanup operations were underway.
AWARD WINNERS GATHER after the chamber banquet. They included, from left, Ann Sebesta, Woman of the Year, Danny Segundo, Advocate of the Year, and Johnny Price Jr., Man of the Year. Joining them is Chamber Executive Director Susan Mott.

AWARD WINNERS GATHER after the chamber banquet. They included, from left, Ann Sebesta, Woman of the Year, Danny Segundo, Advocate of the Year, and Johnny Price Jr., Man of the Year. Joining them is Chamber Executive Director Susan Mott.

BC Chamber presents awards to members at banquet

The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce honored Johnny Price Jr., as its Man of the Year, Ann Sebesta as Woman of the Year, and Somerville City Administrator Danny Segundo as its Advocate of the Year at its annual chamber banquet on Thursday, April 4, at the Green Palace.

County rejects replat at Beaver Creek Subdivision

Burleson County Commissioners have rejected a replat application to subdivide property on Beaver Lake Drive in Beaver Creek Subdivision after hearing objections from local residents, Clay and Macarena Korth were seeking a replat to subdivide an 14.
RESIDENTS ENJOY THE solar eclipse on Monday afternoon, April 8, at the Harrie P. Woodwon Memorial Library in Caldwell.

RESIDENTS ENJOY THE solar eclipse on Monday afternoon, April 8, at the Harrie P. Woodwon Memorial Library in Caldwell.

RESIDENTS ENJOY THE solar eclipse

RESIDENTS ENJOY THE solar eclipse on Monday afternoon, April 8, at the Harrie P. Woodwon Memorial Library in Caldwell.

Drive-thru enchilada dinner

The Deanville Heritage Foundation is holding a drive-thru enchilada dinner on Friday, April 12, from 5-7 p.m. at the Deanville Fire Department.Tickets are $15 each and include three cheese enchiladas, rice and beans.Tickets are only sold in advance.

‘Heritage Brick Path’

The Burleson County Historical Society has expanded its “Heritage Brick Path” into the backyard at the Kraitchar House.Help replace the blank bricks with an engraved brick for $50 each, which may include your name, a business or organization’s name or the name of a family member.

Two arrested after traffic stop

A DPS trooper arrested a Caldwell man on a charge of fraudulent possession of identifying information and a Trinity man on a felony drug charge after a Friday, March 29, traffic stop on State Highway 21 West.

Man charged in endangerment of 5-year-old child

A Somerville area man was arrested on Friday, March 29, on a felony endangering a child charge in connection with a 5-year-old boy seen walking on F.M. 1361.George Marvin Easley 63, was charged with child endangerment and is now free on $7,500 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.