Caldwell police make drug arrest

A Caldwell police officer arrested a man from Mexico on Sunday, May 10, on a felony drug possession charge after a traffic stop along State Highway 21 West.

Man charged in unauthorized use

A 17-year-old Caldwell area man was arrested on Sunday morning, May 10, on a felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge.Braylon Javon Knoxson was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $2,500 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

Man charged in assault case

A Caldwell area man was arrested on Friday, May 8, on a felony charge of assault on a pregnant person.Joshua Allen Genzer, 42, was charged and is now free on $15,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

TxDOT: Look twice for motorcycles to save lives

On busy roads, seeing what matters takes practice. By training your eyes to slow down and scan your surroundings, you can help keep yourself and fellow Texans safe.When a motorcycle crash happens, drivers often say the same thing: “I didn’t see them.”But motorcycles aren’t invisible.

Teens injured in golf cart accident off CR 328

A teen-aged girl was flown by helicopter to a Temple hospital on Saturday afternoon, May 9, and two other teens were transported by ambulance to a Bryan hospital after a golf cart accident in a pasture off County Road 328.

Solid Ground

Finding courage in the face of adversity through Jesus ChristThe Bible has plenty of stories about people who showed great courage in the face of adversity.One of the most familiar to all of us who attended Sunday School as a child was the shepherd David who defeated the giant Goliath.

County sales tax shows increase in May

Sales tax revenues showed an increase for May 2026 from May 2025 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.And, the cities of Caldwell and Snook also showed increases, while the City of Somerville showed a slight decrease.

Two locals graduate vet tech program

Ty Adams of Somerville and Guadalupe Misti Perez-Martinez of Caldwell were among 15 spring 2026 graduates of the Blinn College District Veterinary Technology Program.They were recognized at the Thursday, May 7, pinning ceremony at the Blinn College-Brenham Campus Student Center.

Harrison graduates Blinn Radiologic Tech program

Ceyonce Harrison of Caldwell was recognized among 16 graduates with a pinning ceremony on Wednesday, May 6, after completing the Blinn College District’s acclaimed Radiologic Technology Program.

Aquatic vegetation herbicide webinar scheduled for May 19

The TexasA&MAgriLife Extension Service will present a webinar, “Aquatic Vegetation Herbicides and Application,” on May 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. The event is a component of the agency’s AquaExtension programming.The cost is $35, and registration is required at tx.ag/AquaticHerbicides.