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SIXTEEN BLINN STUDENTS recently graduated from the college’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program, including Sarah Pack of Caldwell.

SIXTEEN BLINN STUDENTS recently graduated from the college’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program, including Sarah Pack of Caldwell.

Pack passes physical therapy examination

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Sarah Pack of Caldwell was among 16 graduates from the Blinn College District Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program.Blinn’s program achieved a 100% firstattempt pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE).PTAs assist people of all ages with medical issues or health-related...
A DPS TROOPER investigates at the accident scene on Saturday.

A DPS TROOPER investigates at the accident scene on Saturday.

Woman hurt in rollover accident on F.M. 50

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A College Station woman was seriously injured on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, in an SUV rollover accident on F.M. 50 just north of County Road 277 and flown to a Temple hospital.Qwanisha Smith was traveling in her SUV when a tire blew out, and the SUV flipped multiple times, according to a post...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Creative Memories Quilt Show The Creative Memories Quilt Guild is hosting its 39th Annual Quilt Show on Friday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m....

County approves 2027 budget

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Burleson County commissioners approved the county’s tax rate and budget for fiscal year 2027 at their Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting, resolving the prior meeting’s conflict between commissioners and the sheriff ’s office regarding budgetary requests.At the previous Monday, Aug. 24, meeting, Sheriff Bill...
A CALDWELL FIREFIGHTER sprays water on this hay bale ignited on Thursday, Sept. 3, by a lightning strike on County Road 205. Only this bale was damaged out of a field of numerous bales at Andy Perry’s pasture, Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said.

A CALDWELL FIREFIGHTER sprays water on this hay bale ignited on Thursday, Sept. 3, by a lightning strike on County Road 205. Only this bale was damaged out of a field of numerous bales at Andy Perry’s pasture, Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said.

A CALDWELL FIREFIGHTER

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
A CALDWELL FIREFIGHTER sprays water on this hay bale ignited on Thursday, Sept. 3, by a lightning strike on County Road 205. Only this bale was damaged out of a field of numerous bales at Andy Perry’s pasture, Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said.

Kolache Festival ‘Czechs in’ Saturday

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This Saturday, Burleson County residents and visitors will make their way to downtown Caldwell for the 41st Annual Kolache Festival.The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce’s event is expected to draw thousands into downtown Caldwell, which will be a boost to area businesses and vendors.During and...
CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL recently announced its homecoming royalty. Pictured, from left, front, are queen hopefuls, Angie Lobo, Jasmine Rodriguez, Lucy Ferguson and Ireland Morgan, and king hopefuls, Michael Butler, Grant Leubner, Matthew Revilla and Kyson Strange. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

CALDWELL HIGH SCHOOL recently announced its homecoming royalty. Pictured, from left, front, are queen hopefuls, Angie Lobo, Jasmine Rodriguez, Lucy Ferguson and Ireland Morgan, and king hopefuls, Michael Butler, Grant Leubner, Matthew Revilla and Kyson Strange. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Caldwell HS announces its homecoming royalty

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Caldwell High School recently announced its 2026 Homecoming Court.The Homecoming Queen and King will be announced during the Caldwell-Lexington football game at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 11, at Hornet Stadium.This year ’s queen hopefuls are Lucy Ferguson, Angie Lobo, Ireland Morgan and Jasmine...
SAND IS LEAKED onto the roadway as this driver is stopped by a sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy of Burleson County SO

SAND IS LEAKED onto the roadway as this driver is stopped by a sheriff’s deputy. Photo courtesy of Burleson County SO

Law officers make traffic stops for trucks leaking sand

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Burleson County sheriff ’s deputies and Caldwell police made several traffic stops on Saturday, Aug. 29, for truckers who were leaking sand from their loads onto State Highway 21 West.

Arrest made in burglary case

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A Bryan man was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 29, on a burglary of a building warrant in connection with an Aug. 16 report in the 400 block of Big Creek Forest Drive off Park Road 4.Darin Jereard Heims, 47, is charged with burglary, a state jail felony, and Class B misdemeanor charges of criminal...
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