Happy 100th Birthday!

Willie Mae Mowbray celebrates her 100th birthday on Jan. 29, 2026. Family and friends wish her a very happy birthday.

POSGCD offers free water well quality testing

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) is launching its 2026 Water Well Quality Testing Campaign for private well owners in Milam and Burleson counties.This is the first year POSGCD has offered a winter testing campaign.

Texas A&M to host statewide prospective student tour

The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host a series of student receptions across Texas, including a College Station date, beginning Jan. 21 as part of its annual AGLS on Tour program, bringing the College directly to prospective and admitted students and their families.

LEE SCOTT MASONIC LODGE

LEE SCOTT MASONIC LODGE presented Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) a check for $500 during its monthly dinner on Jan. 22 for the rescue’s work in rescuing and finding homes for abandoned dogs and cats.

Nutrition accommodations for students focus of Feb. 4 webinar

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host the webinar, “Nutrition Accommodations in IEPs and 504 Plans for All Students,” on Feb. 4 from 10-11 a.m.There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Once registered, an email will be sent with connection information.

Feb. 17 webinar to focus on yearround pond management actions

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Pond 365: Timing of Pond Practices” on Feb. 17 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.

Blood donor brings special quilt to VFW

Sherwood Lucko of Cameron is a staunch believer in donating blood, and he has a special keepsake he brings with him to commemorate his experiences.Lucko, who again donated blood on Thursday, Jan.

Elderly man dies in fire off F.M. 166

A 92-year-old Tunis man died on Saturday night, Jan. 24, in a fire that burned down a singlewide trailer home at 10823 F.M. 166 in Tunis, and the cause remains unknown.Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios identified the man as Mel Jones.

Winter storm grips Burleson County

A winter storm hit Burleson County last weekend, bringing an icy mess and bitter cold -- shutting down schools, businesses and local government offices as well as keeping drivers off roads and causing power outages.Officially, the county saw 1.8 inches of precipitation of a rain-freezing rain mix.