Egg-citement in downtown Caldwell

DECORATED EASTER EGGS ARE displayed on the Burleson County Courthouse lawn as entries into the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Egg Decorating Contest. The winners will be announced in next week’s Tribune.

Caldwell eyes lease option for new fire truck

The Caldwell City Council is considering a first-time ever lease to own agreement to replace its aging 1996 pumper-engine fire truck.The council discussed that plan at its Tuesday, March 19, meeting and authorized City Administrator Camden White to move forward with the purchase.

Lawsuit filed against nursing home in Caldwell

A lawsuit has been filed against Burleson St. Joseph Manor nursing home in Caldwell alleging medical negligence in the 2022 death of Mildred J. Page.The suit was filed on March 6 by Kristie R.

Murder trial date reset for Hawkins

A trial date has been reset to Oct. 15 for a Snook man charged with murder in the March 2, 2022 double fatality accident following a DPS pursuit in Snook.A pre-trial hearing was held on Monday, March 25, for Frederick Lamont Hawkins, 20, and the original April trial date was reset to Oct. 15.

Police fleet builder to move to Snook

A new business is moving into the Snook area in April -- and with it at least 15 new jobs by its opening.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.St. John’s bake saleSt. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville will be hosting a bake sale on Good Friday, March 29, at Citizens State Bank in Deanville, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Olympic Trials

USA Shooting recently held its second leg of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. And, Caldwell’s Phillip Jungman competed.See the Sports Page for more about the event.

Recommendations offered for city hall, streets in Somerville

The Somerville City Council has received a standing committee’s recommendation for construction of a new 4,500 square foot city hall at a cost of $900,000.The council accepted their report at their Tuesday, March 19, meeting, but no council action was taken at that time.

Heritage Week

Last week was the county’s annual Heritage Week, celebrating the creation of Burleson County 178 years ago.See inside for photos from last week’s Heritage Week events.