Filings for area primaries have begun

Filings for party primaries for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election began on Saturday, Nov. 8.The primary elections will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2026, with a filing deadline of Monday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.Burleson County positions up for election in the March primaries and in the Nov.

QUINCY BERKA’S GRAVESIDE service included full military honors

QUINCY BERKA’S GRAVESIDE service included full military honors. Berka was the county’s last WW II veteran.

Car collides with big truck on SH 36

A car, 18-wheeler collision on Thursday, Oct.30, on State Highway 36 North near County Road 314 resulted in an injury to the car driver.The accident occurred at 4:02 p.m.

Appraisal review board members needed

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.

Firefighters still responding to burn ban violations

Burleson County’s volunteer fire departments are still responding to numerous outdoor burning ban violations, and in one case on Sunday in Clay a mobile home burned down.

Man arrested on drug charges

A DPS trooper arrested a 21-year-old Houston man on felony and misdemeanor drug charges after a Saturday night, Nov. 1, traffic stop on State Highway 21 East near the Brazos River Bridge.

Deputies probe forgery cases

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating forgery cases in which almost $50,000 was stolen from a Burleson County man’s bank account.One check for $47,326.

Man arrested on assault charge

A 31-year-old Caldwell manwasarrestedonMonday, Oct. 27, on a felony assault charge in connection with an attack on a woman in the 700 block of O’Neal Street in Caldwell.