Community prayer group

There will be a community prayer service for Burleson County on May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center.

Hornet Hire

Caldwell High School is hosting “Hornet Hire” on May 8 at 9 a.m. -- designed to bring local businesses in need of employees to the high school to conduct interviews with students desiring a job.

Sheriff’s results pending in human remains discovery

The human remains found by the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office on April 23 at Cake Lakes Subdivision have been sent to a DPS crime laboratory in Austin for DNA testing and identification.As of Tuesday, May 5, the results were still pending, according to a prepared statement by the sheriff’s office.

Shooting death probe ongoing

An investigation continues into a Burleson County man who died of a gunshot wound on Saturday night, April 25, at a large gathering held at R.C. Pavilion off Munke Road in Fayette County.Fayette County Sheriff ’s Lt.

6th annual Margarita Fest a sub-lime success

The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its sixth annual Margarita Fest on Saturday, May 2, in downtown Caldwell.Chamber director Susan Mott said the event was “wonderful”, with an estimated turnout of about 750 people.

Fire destroys inside of home at Birch Creek

A fire destroyed the interior of a small home on Saturday afternoon, May 2, in the Birch Creek area, and the cause remains unknown.No foul play is suspected, said Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Lehmann.

ALEXIS CURLEE FROM from Hospice Brazos Valley

ALEXIS CURLEE FROM from Hospice Brazos Valley accepted over 65 quilts made by members of the Creative Memories Quilt Guild. Every year, members donate quilts to the organization as one of their projects.