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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...

Man charged in agg assault case

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A Somerville area man was arrested on Monday, Aug. 24, on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon warrant in connection with a July 22 attack on a woman on County Road 469.Garrett Edward Pyle, 54, was charged with aggravated assault and Class A misdemeanor terroristic threat and remains in...

Four sentenced Aug 17 in 21st District Court

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, Aug. 17, with District Judge John D. Winkelmann presiding.* Christopher Jamal Christmas, 33, of Deanville; violate bond/ protective order 2+ previous convictions if at trial -- third degree felony; Defendant entered a...

Man charged in drug possession

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
An 18-year-old Austin man was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 29, on a felony drug possession charge after a Caldwell police traffic stop on State Highway 21.Jonathon Garcia-Lopez was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, a third degree felony, and is now free on $10,000...

Arrest made in forgery probe

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A Houston man was arrested on Monday, Aug. 24, on a felony forgery warrant in connection with a March 19 attempt to cash a check at a Deanville bank.John Deniz Baykal, 33, was charged with felony forgery and is now free on $10,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.
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