Woman scammed in telephone call
News Staff
An elderly Burleson County woman was scammed out of $200 after a fraudulent phone call on Monday, Feb. 19.A man claiming to be from the U.S.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Solid Ground
News Staff
The prophet Joel reminds us how God can restore broken livesNot much is known about the prophet Joel.In fact, in the Bible Joel is mentioned only in the book that contains his prophesy, and by the apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost hundreds of years later (Acts 2:16).
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
White to update council on ERCOT load project
Roy Sanders
The Caldwell City Council was scheduled to receive an update on the ERCOT Load Integration update and the city hall demolition project at their Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Democrat candidate forum set for Saturday
News Staff
The Lee and Burleson County Democratic parties are hosting a Democratic primary candidate forum this Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Caldwell Civic Center from 2-5 p.m.Gubernatorial candidates Bobby Cole and Chris Bell and U.S.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
INCUMBENT CANDIDATE FOR county treasurer Stephanie Smith speaks at the Republican candidate meet and greet on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo
Republicans ‘meet and greet’ their primary candidates
News Staff
Burleson County Republicans heard from candidates in the upcoming primary elections for local and statewide positions at the Burleson County Republican Party’s Candidate “Meet and Greet,” held at the Caldwell Civic Center on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
County sales tax shows decrease in February
Denise Squier
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for February 2026 from February 2025 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.However, the City of Snook was the only entity to show an increase for February.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
BURLESON COUNTY 4-H won the landscape design contest for the sixth time at this year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Team members included: Keslee Canon, Cayle Canon, Ava Fry and Haley Sears Photo courtesy of Maleigh Canon
Burleson County 4-Hers win landscape design contest
News Staff
Burleson County 4-H members brought home top honors in the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Landscape Design Contest for the sixth time in recent years, taking the grand champion title and a team scholarship.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LIVE MUSIC WAS FEATURED at Saturday’s Somerville Education Foundation Gala at Somerville Elementary School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier
Somerville Education Foundation raises money with gala event
Denise Squier
The Somerville Education Foundation held its second “Winter Gala” on Saturday, with all the glitz and glamour to make one forget that it was held inside of the Somerville Elementary Cafetorium.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
THESE GLASSES WERE available to those participating in Chocolate, Champagne & CakeWalk last Saturday in downtown Caldwell.
Main Street treats downtown to Chocolate, Champagne, Cake Walk
Sabine Lazo
The Friends of Caldwell Main Street’s second annual Chocolate, Champagne and Cake Walk event was a success, bringing in about 75 visitors to the downtown area on Saturday, Feb. 14, despite rain in the forecast.“The event did help with sales,” Tracy Pieper, Friends of Main Street chair, said.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
CODY SAVELL OF CALDWELL Junior High won the Teacher of the Year award for both VFW Post No. 4458 and the entirety of District 17. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo
VFW honors local VOD, Patriot’s Pen award winners
Sabine Lazo
The Caldwell VFW Post No. 4458 has recognized Caldwell High School senior Emma Davis as the recipient of its Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Award, and Caldwell Junior High’s Grayson Behler as winner of its Patriot’s Pen written essay contest.The winners were recognized on Thursday, Feb.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026