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MEMBERS OF THE CREATIVE MEMORIES Quilt Guild sewed Quilts of Valor for veterans in the area, one block at a time, Sara Byman, left, quilted this beautiful Disappearing Four Patch quilt to be awarded to a veteran, with Bekki Campise, right, assisting in holding the quilt. The Creative Memories Quilt Guild meets at the Methodist Church on Fox Street in Caldwell, usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Photo courtesy of Barbara Behler

SISD gives Holton extension to 2029

Denise Squier

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Eric Holton will be the Yegua Chief through June 2029.The Somerville School Board approved a 1-year contract extension for Holton during its regular meeting last Wednesday after the board evaluated his service in the superintendent position.

School, city election filings continue

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Filings began last week for those running for local city councils and school boards and will continue until Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.The election for positions on city councils and school boards will be Saturday, May 2.The first day to file for the May 2 election was Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Somerville Council approves plat

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Somerville City Council approved the development plat for Yegua Landing residential planned development subdivision at its Tuesday, Jan. 13, meeting.

McCollum, Keith to perform at 2026 Chilifest

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Parker McCollum and Braxton Keith will be among the performers at this year’s Chilifest music festival held April 10-11 near Snook.McCollum and Keith will perform on Saturday, April 11, along with Kaitlyn Butts, Jackson Wendell and Jake Wesley.

CALENDAR

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Blood driveThere will be an American Red Cross blood drive at VFW Post 4458 on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., benefiting Caldwell High School.To register to donate blood, visit RedCross-Blood.org and enter “caldwell.

CREWS FROM Union Pacific Railroad work on the tracks last Friday on Harvey Street.

CREWS FROM Union Pacific Railroad

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

CREWS FROM Union Pacific Railroad work on the tracks last Friday on Harvey Street.

RANDOLPH YOUNG

Man charged in explosives case

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

A Caldwell man, formerly of Dime Box, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 15, in Burleson County on a Lee County felony warrant for possession of an explosive device.

A CONSTRUCTION CREW works on drainage on Friday along F.M. 975. TxDOT is rebuilding the road from State Highway 21 to the railroad tracks.

A CONSTRUCTION CREW

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

A CONSTRUCTION CREW works on drainage on Friday along F.M. 975. TxDOT is rebuilding the road from State Highway 21 to the railroad tracks.

ROTARY CASINO Night is enjoyed on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Expo Center in Caldwell. See story, more photos inside.

ROTARY CASINO Night

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

ROTARY CASINO Night is enjoyed on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Expo Center in Caldwell. See story, more photos inside.

THE RED RAVENS

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

THE RED RAVENS perform polka music at a dance on Saturday night, Jan. 10, at the Frenstat Recreation Center off F.M. 2774. The KJT Society Number 12 hosted the dance to benefit the Diocese of Austin Clergy Retirement Fund.DANCERS ENJOY the evening on Saturday, Jan.

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