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Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
It’s during good times, not bad we need to keep our guard upPride and arrogance! Two things that can take down any of us, as well as a nation.It’s this very thing that Moses cautioned the people to be on the guard for as Israel entered the Promised Land.

Correction to SISD election filings

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Filings ended on Feb. 13 for those wishing to run for city councils and school boards.And, Somerville School Board candidate Keith Howe was not submitted to The Tribune as having filed by the end of filing.

Denim, Dinner, Dancing Gala set for Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Caldwell Burleson County Lions Club is hosting its fifth annual Denim, Dinner and Dancing Gala this Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Caldwell Civic Center.The event will begin at 6 p.m. with social hour, with dinner served at 7 p.m.
THE BURLESON AND Lee counties’ Democratic Parties held a candidate forum on Saturday. Erica Gillum is running for State Senator, District 18.

THE BURLESON AND Lee counties’ Democratic Parties held a candidate forum on Saturday. Erica Gillum is running for State Senator, District 18.

THE BURLESON AND Lee counties’ Democratic Parties

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
THE BURLESON AND Lee counties’ Democratic Parties held a candidate forum on Saturday. Erica Gillum is running for State Senator, District 18.THE BURLESON AND Lee counties’ Democratic Parties held a candidate forum last Saturday at the Caldwell Civic Center. Caitlin Rourk is running for U.S.
BURLESON COUNTY EXTENSION Agent John Grange, left, is joined by local youth at the Ag Breakfast. They include Logan Barnes, Cayle Canon, Hadley Howe and Kylie Jo Neuendorff.

BURLESON COUNTY EXTENSION Agent John Grange, left, is joined by local youth at the Ag Breakfast. They include Logan Barnes, Cayle Canon, Hadley Howe and Kylie Jo Neuendorff.

Ausley shares family story at Ag Breakfast

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Nathan Ausley is living proof that you don’t have to be born and raised in Burleson County to care about its heritage.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS from across the state were notified on Feb. 13 they were the recipients of grant funding through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS from across the state were notified on Feb. 13 they were the recipients of grant funding through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

Deanville, Snook VFDs get grants from Forest Service

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Texas A&M Forest Service approved an additional $14 million in funding for grants to Texas volunteer fire departments on Feb. 13, and Snook and Deanville were included.Deanville Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $25,000 for Personal Protective Equipment.

AgriLife Extension shares cotton jassid guidance for green industry

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Texas A&M AgriLife scientists continue to assess potential impacts and prepare strategies to control a new invasive pest -- the two-spot cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid -- that is impacting Texas’ ornamental nursery industry and threatens future cotton production.
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