New tax cap figured into appraisal data

The preliminary, estimated appraisal district tax roll for 2025 will this year reflect, for the first time, a new law providing a 20% cap for taxpayers on non-residential homesteads for how much their property taxes may increase in one year.

SISD $42M bond passes

Somerville ISD will soon have a new high school.That is what voters decided Saturday with 317 votes, or 53.01%, for and 281 votes, or 46.99%, against a $42 million bond proposition.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.VFW meetingCaldwell’s VFW Post 4458 will meet Thursday, May 8. The meal starts at 6 p.m., with a business meeting following.

CELF fundraiser

The Caldwell Education and Leadership Foundation held its annual all-you-can-eat shrimp and crawfish fundraiser on Friday.See inside for more about the event.

‘The sweet taste of victory!’

Somerville’s Jeremy Vela won the UIL state title in the Class 2A boys high jump.See more about his gold-winning leap on this week’s Sports Page.

POSGCD grant program helps local water providers

Approaching the 20year mark for the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s Enhancement Grant Program, the district has now provided a total of $21 million to local water providers for needed infrastructure upgrades and water conservation.

Man shot in foot in disturbance at Snook

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are still investigating a report of a man shot in the foot early Sunday, April 27, in a disturbance at Cotton Village Apartments off F.M. 2155 in Snook.No arrest has been made as of Monday, May 5, Chief Deputy Bill Rios said.The shooting occurred at 12:48 a.m.

Gun theft probed off PR 2016

A woman living in the 8900 block of Private Road 2016 reported on Friday, May 2, that a handgun was stolen from her home.The woman said a .

Man almost loses money in scam case

A Burleson County man almost lost $20,000 until he contacted sheriff’s deputies, who met him at his home and stopped a possible fraudulent transaction as the perpetrator arrived.

Handgun stolen from pickup

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of a handgun from a pickup in late April while he was on vacation.