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Man charged in felony firearm possession case

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A 19-year-old Crockett man was arrested by a Caldwell police officer on Tuesday, Aug. 18, on a felon in possession of a firearm charge after a reckless driving traffic stop on State Highway 21, near the State Highway 36 intersection.

Man charged in drug possession

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A DPS trooper arrested a 34-year-old Bryan man on Thursday, Aug. 20, on a felony drug possession charge after a traffic stop on State Highway 21.

Man, woman charged in agg assault case

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A Caldwell woman and a Hearne man were arrested and charged on Aug. 19 with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an Aug. 3 incident involving a handgun pointed at a drive-through restaurant employee.

CPD makes arrest in drug possession

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A 19-year-old San Antonio man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 20, by Caldwell police on a felony drug possession charge after a speeding traffic stop on State Highway 21 West.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Our desire should be for God to give us wisdom or skillThere is so much for all of us to learn from the book of Proverbs. It was written by Solomon, who the Bible called the wisest man of his time.

County appraisal Board approves $1.2M budget

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Burleson County Appraisal District Board approved its 2027 operating budget $1,259,938 at their Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting.This year’s budget included $673,664 in personnel costs, $449,574 in contractual expenses and $133,700 in the supplies and administrative category.

County sales tax shows increase in August

Denise Squier
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sales tax revenues showed an increase for August 2026 from August 2025 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Don Huffines’ latest monthly report.And, the cities of Caldwell and Snook also showed increases, while the City of Somerville showed a decrease.
TWO HOGS EAT FEED on a cement floor. Steady pork production and lower input costs have led to profits for producers and lower prices overall for consumers. Photo courtest of Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife

TWO HOGS EAT FEED on a cement floor. Steady pork production and lower input costs have led to profits for producers and lower prices overall for consumers. Photo courtest of Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Steady pork supplies signal bargains for consumers, puzzle for producers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Hog prices, wholesale cuts and export markets are sending mixed signals that matter to producers and shoppers nationwide, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.U.S. pork production is up 1.
PLATES ARE PREPARED on Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Snook Volunteer Fire Department’s annual barbecue fundraiser.

PLATES ARE PREPARED on Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Snook Volunteer Fire Department’s annual barbecue fundraiser.

PLATES ARE PREPARED

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
PLATES ARE PREPARED on Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Snook Volunteer Fire Department’s annual barbecue fundraiser.THE SNOOK VOLUNTEER Fire Department holds its annual barbecue fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Snook SPJST Hall.
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