Just in the St. Nick of Time

There have been Santa sightings all across Burleson County over the weekend -- from downtown Caldwell during “Christmas on the Square” to the VFW Post for “Breakfast with the Claus’ ” and to Somerville for “Santaville” -- Ol’ Kris Kringle seems ready to mingle.

Hazard mitigation plan meeting set for Jan. 8

Burleson County is updating its Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) and will hold another public meeting from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 at the Burleson County Extension Office.The office is located at 1516 F.M. 166.

Caldwell Council considers modular home subdivision

The Caldwell City Council was to consider approval on Tuesday, Dec. 16, of a master plan agreement and a zoning map change from rural to urban at 982 Old Somerville Road for a 39-lot modular home subdivision.

Hospital ER project set to rebid in the spring

The Burleson County Hospital District Board of Directors is expected to seek bids for its emergency room renovation project next spring and select a contractor and begin construction in 2026 Hospital Board President Kirk Chapman said that timeline will likely allow project completion in the first...

The National Trial Lawyers Announces Richard A. Dodd As One of Its Top 10 Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers in Texas

Richard A. Dodd, Of Cappolino, Dodd, Krebs, LLP, in Cameron has been selected to the NationalTrialLawyers Top 10 Asbestos Mesothelioma TrialLawyers in Texas.

Arrest made on organized criminal activity cases

Eight persons in the Brazos Valley area were recently arrested as part of a multi-agency investigation into organized criminal activity.

Man arrested in drug possession

A 19-year-old Manor man was arrested on Friday, Dec. 12, by a Caldwell police officer on a felony drug charge after a traffic stop on State Highway 21 East.

Texas A&M offering $1.2 million in grants for community forestry

Texas A&M Forest Service is offering over $1.2 million in grant funding through the Community Forestry Grants program to enhance community forestry initiatives throughout the state.

Keep holidays happy by getting a sober ride

“The holidays are a wonderful time to be with family, and yet they can also be a painful reminder for those who have lost loved ones to preventable crashes,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams.“Let’s make a new holiday tradition to drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.