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Outdoor burn ban in effect

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Burleson County was placed on an outdoor burning ban on Thursday, Oct. 9, until further notice.This includes, but is not limited to, trash, brush, campfires and other outdoor fires.The order was issued by Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder.

Man charged in ag assault case

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
A Caldwell area man was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 11, on charges of felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and endangering a child in connection with an incident at Cade Lake.

Area firefighters busy battling more grass fires

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Area firefighters remained busy with grass fires on Monday with a grass fire off F.M. 3058 burning about 1.5 acres and a burn ban violation that resulted in a small grass fire in Enchanted Oaks Subdivision off Park Road 57.

Grass fire burns 15 acres off County Road 308

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
A fire burned about 15 acres of pasture land on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 8, on County Road 308, and the cause remains undetermined.Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said the fire erupted on a 25acre land tract at 5997 County Road 308 inthe northeast corner of the intersection with County Road 313.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Asking for wisdom from God can keep us out of lots of troubleSolomon asked God for wisdom -- and the Lord gave it to him, as we read in I Kings 5:12. He has been called the wisest man who ever lived.There’s a big difference between knowledge and wisdom.

POSGCD to discuss DFCs for GMA 12 planning

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation Distict (POSGCD) Board of Directors was to meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, regarding Desired Future Conditions (DFCs) for the fourth round of planning for GMA 12.

Public hearing set for PDD off County Road 105

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Caldwell City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, concerning a Planned Development District (PDD) for the Quinn Waters Subdivision on County Road 105.The applicant, Good Fences Texas, LP, is requesting to create the district on 148.10 acres.
JUDE, CAROLINE AND LYNNDEE MCDERMOTT won grands in Children’s Corner Creative Arts and Crafts and Junior Creative Arts and Crafts, Canned Foods and Needlework. Also pictured are Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock and Little Miss Taytum Hohlt. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

JUDE, CAROLINE AND LYNNDEE MCDERMOTT won grands in Children’s Corner Creative Arts and Crafts and Junior Creative Arts and Crafts, Canned Foods and Needlework. Also pictured are Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock and Little Miss Taytum Hohlt. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

HPW Library spotlights Pate

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
When John Pate, better known as “J.P.,” first arrived in Burleson County, civic engagement wasn’t part of his plan. Little did he know how important and active in the community he would one day become.
HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON grands in Junior Photography and Creative Arts. They are pictured with Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON grands in Junior Photography and Creative Arts. They are pictured with Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
HEIDI AND HATTIE HERMANN WON grands in Junior Photography and Creative Arts. They are pictured with Fair Queen Kodi Hitchcock.
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