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County sales tax shows increase in December ’25

Denise Squier
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Sales tax revenues showed an increase for December 2025 from December 2024 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.And, both Caldwell and Snook showed increases, according to the acting comptroller.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Like the shepherds, we are being shown the path to Jesusthroughout the years as an adult -- is that it’s more pleasureful to give than to receive. In the books of Acts, Luke says, “You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35).
THE CALDWELL INTERMEDIATE School Choir sang for the crowd at last Friday’s “Christmas on the Square.” Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THE CALDWELL INTERMEDIATE School Choir sang for the crowd at last Friday’s “Christmas on the Square.” Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Christmas on the Square lights up downtown Caldwell

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Another year of Christmas on the Square, hosted by the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce, is in the books, and Chamber director Susan Mott said it was a resounding success.“I feel like it went well,” she said. “We had more performances this year, and we had a great turnout of people.
MEMBERS OF THE SNOOK FFA joined Snook residents to place swags on veterans’ graves on Saturday at the Snook Cemetery as part of the “Wreaths Across America” program. Photo courtesy of Steve Tunnell

MEMBERS OF THE SNOOK FFA joined Snook residents to place swags on veterans’ graves on Saturday at the Snook Cemetery as part of the “Wreaths Across America” program. Photo courtesy of Steve Tunnell

MEMBERS OF THE SNOOK FFA

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
MEMBERS OF THE SNOOK FFA joined Snook residents to place swags on veterans’ graves on Saturday at the Snook Cemetery as part of the “Wreaths Across America” program.
PEOPLEATTENDING“BREAKFASTwiththe Claus’ ” on Saturday were treated to an area for photo opportunites. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

PEOPLEATTENDING“BREAKFASTwiththe Claus’ ” on Saturday were treated to an area for photo opportunites. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

PEOPLE ATTENDING “BREAKFAST

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
PEOPLE ATTENDING “BREAKFAST with the Claus’ ” on Saturday were treated to an area for photo opportunites.ONE CHURCH WAS collecting canned goods as an optional fee to eat breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Saturday’s “Breakfast with the Claus’ ” held at the VFW Post in Caldwell.

CISD OKs budget, academic calendars

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The Caldwell ISD school board approved the 2026-27 budget calendar and academic calendar at its Monday, Dec. 15, meeting.Deputy superintendent Heather Escalante said that both of these calendars are the result of ongoing discussion and planning throughout the year.
CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Adeline Hicks, Kylie Vogler and Kameryn Hill were second at distrit and first at area in Senior Agricultural Skills, qualifying them for the state contest. Photo courtesy of Danielle Hicks

CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Adeline Hicks, Kylie Vogler and Kameryn Hill were second at distrit and first at area in Senior Agricultural Skills, qualifying them for the state contest. Photo courtesy of Danielle Hicks

Caldwell ISD represented at State FFA contest

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Four Caldwell ISD students qualified for the State FFA Leadership Development Events (LDE) contest, held in Huntsville on Dec. 5.
CALDWELL’S NOAH PENA was one of 12 fall 2025 graduates of Blinn College’s Paramedic Program. Pictured is the fall 2025 graduating class.

CALDWELL’S NOAH PENA was one of 12 fall 2025 graduates of Blinn College’s Paramedic Program. Pictured is the fall 2025 graduating class.

Pena graduates paramedic program

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Noah P. Pena of Caldwell was recently among 12 graduates of Blinn College’s Paramedic Program during a fall 2025 pinning ceremony at the Blinn RELLIS Administration Building at Texas A&MRELLIS.

Appraisal review board members needed

News Staff
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Applications are currently being accepted from citizens who would like to serve as an Appraisal Review Board (ARB) member for Burleson County.The ARB is a citizen board that resolves disputes over appraisals and other matters that they are granted authority over by the Texas Property Tax Code.
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