Solid Ground

Meditation should be an important part of a believer’s life, and is mentioned throughout the Bible. The Psalmist David was inspired to write: “I will meditate on your precepts and have respect to your ways” (Psalm 119:15).

Somerville ISD ends Phase 2 bond bidding

Bidding has ended for Phase 2 of Somerville ISD’s bond construction.Somerville ISD Superintendent Eric Holton told the Somerville School Board the bidding is complete and evaluations of those bids are now in progress during the board’s Aug. 12 regular meeting.In June, the board authorizes its...

THE LYONS EDUCATION

THE LYONS EDUCATION Extension Association participated in the Somerville Stuff the Bus fundraiser.

Caldwell considers OK for $1.2 million tax note

The Caldwell City Council was scheduled to authorize the sale of a $1.2 million tax note for roadway and public infrastructure improvements and equipment needs at its Tuesday, Aug. 18, meeting.The tax note, which includes administrative costs, will be paid back of seven years, with the city paying...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Lyons EEA meetingThe Lyons EEA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 South in Caldwell.The guest...

New Tabor Church gets its new steeple

A church steeple represents reaching up to God.New Tabor Brethren Church knows a little bit about that in the past 2 1/2 years.After a fire destroyed their sanctuary in January of 2024, the congregation faced a long road to rebuilding.Now they are getting close.Last Wednesday morning, parishioners...

Local districts pass latest TEA accountability ratings test

Burleson County, let’s celebrate our local public schools.All three of the county’s school districts received passing scores in the most recent Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) accountability ratings, compiled from data from the 20252026 school year.Both Caldwell and Snook received “B” ratings, and,...

Sparks gets 15 years in prison on felony charges

Rodney Shawn Sparks, 49, of Caldwell entered a guilty plea on Monday, Aug. 10, on two counts of injury to a child with bodily injury and to three other charges and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.Sparks was charged with the third degree injury to a child felony, enhanced to second degree; and...

Somerville sets 71.6 cent tax rate for 2026-27

The Somerville City Council is proposing a 71.615 cent property tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year.The city council approved that proposed rate on a 4-0 roll call vote at their Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting.The proposed rate is the effective tax rate, the rate needed to generate the same amount of...