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HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY on Aug. 8, to Madeline (Nanny) Groce. Joining Nanny at Lone Oak Baptist Church for a barbecue meal and birthday cake were her daughter, Gail, and sons, Don, Jimmie, Ricky and Dennis. They were also joined by many family members and loved ones in celebrating such an amazing 107 years of life.

HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY on Aug. 8, to Madeline (Nanny) Groce. Joining Nanny at Lone Oak Baptist Church for a barbecue meal and birthday cake were her daughter, Gail, and sons, Don, Jimmie, Ricky and Dennis. They were also joined by many family members and loved ones in celebrating such an amazing 107 years of life.

HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
HAPPY 107th BIRTHDAY on Aug. 8, to Madeline (Nanny) Groce. Joining Nanny at Lone Oak Baptist Church for a barbecue meal and birthday cake were her daughter, Gail, and sons, Don, Jimmie, Ricky and Dennis.

Hayden passes nursing licensure test, first attempt

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Mary Hayden of Caldwell, was among 24 of this year’s Blinn College District Vocational Nursing Program (VOCN) graduates to have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEXPN) on their first attempt.Program graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN and the Nursing...
THE TEXAS RESEARCH RAMBLERS recently introduced its new officers. Pictured, from left, are Secretary Terry Quick, Vice President Sarah Watson, Treasurer Rodger Koppa, Website Bob Hensz, Past President Shelby Rowan and President Ron Smith. Photo courtesy of Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society

THE TEXAS RESEARCH RAMBLERS recently introduced its new officers. Pictured, from left, are Secretary Terry Quick, Vice President Sarah Watson, Treasurer Rodger Koppa, Website Bob Hensz, Past President Shelby Rowan and President Ron Smith. Photo courtesy of Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society

Ramblers present awards and introduces officers

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The Texas Research Ramblers Genealogical Society (Ramblers) President Ron Smith presented certificates of appreciation and introduced officers on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Peace Lutheran Church.Suellen Dunn presented the program on “The Italians of Brazos Valley” and ways to research...
PASTOR MICHAEL ZWERNEMANN

PASTOR MICHAEL ZWERNEMANN

PASTOR MICHAEL ZWERNEMANN

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
ASTOR MICHAEL ZWERNEMANN was ordained as a pastor at Lyons Evangelical Church in Lyons on Sunday, Aug. 30. Zwernemann has been serving as a licensed pastor for three years prior to his ordination.
CAROLINE CAMPBELL OF CALDWELL was crowned Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Little Princess at the 2026 Czech Heritage Society pageant. Photo courtesy of Christine Campbell

CAROLINE CAMPBELL OF CALDWELL was crowned Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Little Princess at the 2026 Czech Heritage Society pageant. Photo courtesy of Christine Campbell

Campbell crowned Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Little Princess

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Caldwell resident Caroline Campbell was recently crowned the 2026-27 Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Little Princess at the state Czech Heritage Society (CHS) pageant on Saturday, June 6, in San Antonio.Campbell is six years old and the daughter of Robert and Christine Campbell.Campbell was crowned winner...
PLANNING MEALS and integrating seasonal produce can help you eat healthy and save money in the process. Photo courtesy of Laura McKenzie/ Texas A&M AgriLife

PLANNING MEALS and integrating seasonal produce can help you eat healthy and save money in the process. Photo courtesy of Laura McKenzie/ Texas A&M AgriLife

How to eat healthy on a budget

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.
BURLESON HEALTH RESOURCE Center staff and supporters gather around Albert Ramirez to celebrate his retirement after 22 years of service. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

BURLESON HEALTH RESOURCE Center staff and supporters gather around Albert Ramirez to celebrate his retirement after 22 years of service. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Ramirez retires from BHRC

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
It’s the end of an era at the Burleson Health Resource Center (BHRC), but certainly not the end of a legacy.On Thursday, Aug. 27, longtime director Albert Ramirez gathered with family, friends, staff and supporters to celebrate his retirement.During the ceremony, Ramirez was presented with several...
THESE HAY bales burn on Aug. 25 on Private Road 2011 off County Road 333. Photo courtesy of Caldwell VFD

THESE HAY bales burn on Aug. 25 on Private Road 2011 off County Road 333. Photo courtesy of Caldwell VFD

Fire burns pasture, hay bales off CR 333

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A fire burned about 7.5 acres of pasture land and some wooded acreage and about 100 hay bales on Tuesday, Aug. 25, on Private Road 2011 off County Road 333, but firefighters were grateful to contain it before it got worse.Caldwell and Cooks Point firefighters say the blaze was mostly contained to...

Transmission line could cross into Burleson County

Denise Squier
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A proposed high-voltage transmission line connecting Robertson County to a proposed substation at the Texas A&M University RELLIS campus may come through Burleson County -- negatively impacting landowners on F.M. 2000 and F.M 1362 North.The TNP1-RELLIS venture proposed by Bryan Texas Utilities and...
CHARLES WEST

CHARLES WEST

West starts as new Caldwell city administrator

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Charles West marked his first day on the job as the City of Caldwell’s city administrator on Monday, Aug. 31, and said he is starting off his time with the city by “listening and learning”.“Like with any job, when you start new, the first thing is to try to get to know all your staff,” he said.
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