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Grand Jury returns 7 felony indictments

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Thursday, Oct. 16, and returned seven felony indictments.Only the names of those arrested are released and include: * Mary Nicole Hamilton, 38, of Caldwell; tamper/fabricate physical evidence with intent to impair -- third degree felony.

Solid Ground

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Fearing God, not anyone else or anything brings peace of mindThere are all kinds of things that can make us fearful in this age in which we live.Yet what we should fear the most is not these things, but the Lord our God.

THE AMERICAN FLAG is draped over Quincy Berka’s coffin at his graveside service.

Quincy Berka remembered: A full life celebrated

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Quincy Berka was a man of many talents with lots of friends.Sounds like a life worth living.In addition to his considerable skills as a guitarist and as a mechanic, Berka held one other important distinction.He was Burleson County’s last surviving World War II veteran.

SHOPPERS EXAMINE THE STOREFRONT’S wares at the Boniol Farm and Ranch

Local farm and ranch opens storefront along FM 2000

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Boniol Farm and Ranch opened its new storefront at 10990 FM 2000 in Caldwell on Saturday, Nov. 1.The farm, owned by Eric and Jennifer Boniol, was established in 2013 when the family moved to Caldwell and achieved its long awaited dream of an on-site permanent storefront this fall.

THE CYBERSECURITY AND FRAUD Lunch and Learn, held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Yegua Center, had a “great turnout” according to Sheriff Bill Rios. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Sheriff’s Office hosts fraud awareness lunch and learn

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Citizens State Bank to offer a cybersecurity and fraud awareness “lunch and learn” on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Yegua Center.

Once Upon a time ...In Burleson County

Dee Boedeker

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

5 Sundays In FebruaryFor the first time in 40 years and for the last time for 28 more years there will be five Sundays in February this year. Church deacons and ushers will have an opportunity to pass the collection plate five times in one month, and that month the shortest in the whole year.

SAAM House plans expansion, open house

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The Somerville Area Assistance Ministries (SAAM) House is approaching its 30th anniversary, and they are planning an expansion to accommodate a growing demand for assistance to needy residents.In addition, they have scheduled an open house for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, with refreshments served.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Lyons Christmas Cottage The Lyons EEA will be holding its annual Christmas Cottage on Nov. 7-8 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 in Caldwell.There will be handcrafted holiday items and complimentary gingerbread cookies and wassail.

D.L. KRUEGER

Body of missing man recovered

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The body of a Burleson County man missing since Sunday, Oct. 12, was found on Friday morning, Oct. 31, in a field off County Road 410 in the Frenstat area, and an autopsy has been ordered to determine his cause of death.No foul play is suspected in the death of Dennis Leon (D.L.) Krueger Jr.

CALDWELL SECOND-GRADERS and their families enjoyed decorating pumpkins during the elementary school’s “Parents & Pumpkins” event last Friday morning.

Gourd-geous!

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

CALDWELL SECOND-GRADERS and their families enjoyed decorating pumpkins during the elementary school’s “Parents & Pumpkins” event last Friday morning.

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