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Lone Oak church time change

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Lone Oak Baptist Church will be moving its Sunday morning worship service start time to 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School from 9:15-10:15 a.m., beginning on Sunday, June 7.
Somerville area girl remains missing

Somerville area girl remains missing

Somerville area girl remains missing

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A 16-year-old Somerville area girl remained missing for an eighth consecutive day on Tuesday, May 26, and Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating and continuing their search.
The tassel was worth the hassle

The tassel was worth the hassle

The tassel was worth the hassle

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Somerville, Snook and Caldwell high schools held their graduation ceremonies on Friday. Pictured are each school’s valedictorians. See inside for more about each graduation.
ALLEN MACK of Lexington honors Memorial Day on Monday in Caldwell in this World War I uniform. Mack makes public appearances as part of a living history effort to honor soldiers in past years. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

ALLEN MACK of Lexington honors Memorial Day on Monday in Caldwell in this World War I uniform. Mack makes public appearances as part of a living history effort to honor soldiers in past years. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

County remembers fallen heroes at Memorial Day

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
President Abraham Lincoln once wrote to a mother who lost multiple sons in the Civil War, trying to find any words of comfort.In that letter, he referred to “the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice on the altar of freedom.”Burleson County also knows a lot about that.
CURTIS GLAGES

CURTIS GLAGES

CURTIS GLAGES

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CURTIS GLAGES and Tom Brodie place these flags and salute at the graves of these veterans on Saturday morning at Snook Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. The flag placements are a Snook EEA project.
SNOOK ISD AND THE SNOOK

SNOOK ISD AND THE SNOOK

SNOOK ISD AND THE SNOOK

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
SNOOK ISD AND THE SNOOK Athletic Booster Club recently recognized its 2025-2026 Bluejay and Lady Jay athletes during the annual Snook Athletic Banquet. Ramiro Martinez and Dakota Kienow were honored as the boys and girls Overall MVPs for the year at the event.

Primary run-off election is May 26

Denise Squier
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The run-off election for March primary races in which a candidate did not receive over 50% of the vote is Tuesday, May 26.The Republican ballot will include: * U.S. Senator: Ken Paxton vs. John Cornyn. * Attorney General: Mayes Middleton vs. Chip Roy.* Railroad Commissioner: Bo French vs.

Deputy makes arrest in online solicitation case

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A Caldwell man was arrested by a Burleson County sheriff’s deputy on a felony charge of online solicitation of a minor on Wednesday, May 13, in Caldwell.Lazaro Roman Perez Orozco was charged an remains in Burleson County custody on $20,000 in bond, according to a sheriff’s report.
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