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Caldwell plans hearing, vote on tax rate, budget

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
The Caldwell City Council is scheduled on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to hold public hearings and to vote on its proposed 42.9930-cent property tax rate and a $20,354,236 budget for fiscal year 2026-27.The proposed tax rate is higher than the No New Revenue tax rate of 40.2210 per $100 valuation, the rate...

Somerville man arrested on agg assault charge

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Somerville police arrested a 26-year-old Somerville man on Thursday, Sept. 3, on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge in connection with a July 27 attack on another man in the 400 block of Avenue C.Christopher Deshawn Fisher was charged and is now free on $25,000 in bond, according to...
THE DPS INVESTIGATES at this two-car collision on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, on State Highway 212 West at the F.M. 60 intersection. One driver was injured/ Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THE DPS INVESTIGATES at this two-car collision on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, on State Highway 212 West at the F.M. 60 intersection. One driver was injured/ Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Woman injured in 2-car crash on SH 21, F.M. 60

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A 58-year-old Caldwell area woman was injured on Thursday morning, Sept. 3, in a two-car accident at State Highway 21 West and F.M. 60.The accident occurred at 7:23 a.m. when Maria Judith Castillo De Reyes was traveling eastbound on State Highway 21 in a white, 2013 Nissan Juke car, and Kelby...

Burleson County issues outdoor burning ban

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Burleson County has issued a 90-day outdoor burning ban due to dry conditions.The county issued the order on Wednesday, Sept. 2, and it will prohibit outdoor burning of trash, brush or open camp fires for 90 days or unless rescinded within that time after conditions improve.The order does not...

Man arrested in child indecency

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A 39-year-old Milano man was arrested on Friday, Sept. 4, on felony charges of indecency with a child and child grooming in connection with two juvenile girls.Kenneth Lamar Dortch, who also shows a College Station address, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $100,000 in bonds,...

Cade Lakes under boil water notice

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Due to a well failure and subsequent water outage, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Cade Lakes Water Supply Corporation public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking,...

Man charged with agg assault in CR 316 case

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A 39-year-old Caldwell area man was arrested on Aug. 31 on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge in connection with a man threatening a woman with a machete an Aug. 18 incident on County Road 316.Alexander Eugene Aucoin was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $100,000 in...

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Believers await final prophesies yet to be fulfilled by GodAfter denying Jesus three times in the courtyard of Caiaphas, Peter became a faithful and courageous follower of his Lord for the rest of his life.Peter was a powerful witness for Christ through the Gospel message, and his path eventually...
LANETTE BOYD will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 12. Her family sends her lots of love and wishes her a very happy birthday.

LANETTE BOYD will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 12. Her family sends her lots of love and wishes her a very happy birthday.

LANETTE BOYD

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
LANETTE BOYD will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 12. Her family sends her lots of love and wishes her a very happy birthday.
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