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BLACK SMOKE EMERGES from this fire off Park Road 4. Photo courtesy of the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office

Fire destroys RVs off PR 4

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

A fire destroyed eight RV trailers on Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, off Park Road 4 near the entrance to Somerville Place Subdivision, drawing a response from four area volunteer fire departments, and the cause remains unknown.No foul play is suspected, and there were no injuries, said Deanville...

THE PORTION OF I-214 Loop is shown running from State Highway 21 East at the F.M. 50 intersection, top left, crossing F.M. 60 East, middle of the graphic and veering southward and then back east.

Loop plan would impact F.M. 50

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

A possible route for I-214 Loop going around Bryan-College Station, as part of a long-term, overall I-14 project in the Brazos Valley, would cut through valuable farm land along F.M. 50 in Burleson County.Local farmers and landowners along the route oppose the idea, saying it would be damaging to...

A MUD VOLLEYBALL player goes for the ball last Saturday during Hog Splash 2026 at Slovacek’s in Snook. The popular, annual event benefits Hospice Brazos Valley. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Caldwell council approves tax note

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Caldwell City Council approved a $1.2 million tax note, issued by Prosperity Bank at a 3.95% interest rate, at its Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting.The tax note will fund roadway and infrastructure improvements, four vehicles for the city and park related capital improvements and equipment.More...

Sheriff seeks pay raise for deputies

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Sheriff Bill Rios requested a $130,000 budget increase from the county to fund a $2/hour increase in pay for deputies, a dispatch supervisor and an administrative assistant at the Monday, Aug. 24 commissioners court meeting.Rios said the money he would like to use for raises is currently budgeted...

Caldwell ISD files written complaint against teacher

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Caldwell ISD school board moved to file a written complaint with the State Board for Educator Certification regarding abandonment of a teacher contract after an executive session to consult with an attorney on the matter at its Monday, Aug. 25, meeting.The board voted 5-11 to file a complaint...

Sheriff Rios addresses issues at town hall meeting

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios held his first town hall meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 12, in Snook, addressing staffing shortages and possible grants to address that issue.Rios told the gathering that he has eight deputies and one vacant slot, but he would like to get to 15 total deputies, to...

Man charged in unauthorized use of truck

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A Montgomery man was arrested by the DPS on Thursday, Aug. 13, on a felony unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge after several law enforcement agencies pursued him along State Highway 36 South to Park Road 4 off F.M. 60.Cory Edward Doyle, 35, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody...

Woman charged in bond violation

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A Somerville area woman was arrested on a felony charge of violating her bond during a Friday, Aug. 14, disturbance call on Park Road 4.Daelynda Josonja Rios, 33, was charged and is now free on $10,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.Burleson County Sheriff’s deputies...

Man charged in drug possession

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A Caldwell man was arrested early Sunday, Aug. 16, on a felony possession of a controlled substance charge after a Caldwell police traffic stop on South Porter Street.Isaias Flores, 21, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, less than 1 gram, a state jail felony...

Ex-Madison Co. deputy charged in child sex assault, porn possession

News Staff

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

A former Madison County sheriff’s deputy turned himself in last week in Burleson County on Madison County charges of possession of child pornography and sexual assault of a child.Jerry Wayne Reyes, 24, was booked into the Burleson County Jail on Thursday, Aug. 13, on the first degree felony charges...

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