Grass fire on CR 343 burns 5 acres, contained

Cooks Point and Caldwell volunteer firefighters responded to a grass fire on Wednesday, April 9. on County Road 343 that burned about 5 acres, but the blaze was contained to the pasture area with no threat to any structures.

Snook firefighters respond to illegal burn on CR 267

Snook volunteer firefighters responded to an illegal controlled burn on Saturday, April 12, on County Road 267 involving burning of some wood and plastic materials.

Man charged in assault on elderly victim

A Somerville area man was arrested on Sunday, April 13, on a felony injury to the elderly charge in connection with an attack on an 83-year-old man in the 200 block of Cranberry Road.

Caldwell City Council candidates address issues

Five candidates for three seats on the Caldwell City Council responded to questions in the recent Burleson County Tribune candidate forum prior to the city’s Saturday, May 3, election.The seats up for election are those now held by Gary Easter, Kavon Novak and Cameron McCuller.

POSGCD board OKs $2.1 million in grants

The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors have approved the 2025 groundwater conservation grants, totaling $2,109,024, awarded to area water providers.The board approved the grant awards at their Tuesday, April 8, meeting.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Somerville Cross WalkThe annual Somerville Cross Walk will begin on Friday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church at 801 6th Street and will end at St. Ann Catholic Church. The walk features residents carrying a cross through the City of Somerville with time for reflection and devotion.

Volunteers sought for April 26 cemetery clean up

The Oaklawn Cemetery Association in Somerville is looking for volunteers to join us for a clean up day on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon.Projects will include tree trimming, limb removal, trash pickup, fence clearing, weed removal and other tasks.

Solid Ground

Jesus gives us the courage to stand up to adversity, temptationIt takes courage to stand up and defend yourself. It can be risky. When Jesus was taken before Pilate, he was a perfect example of being calm and not afraid to speak up for himself.

Jacobus named Auxiliary Chaplain of the Year

Rev. Phineas Jacobus, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell, was recently honored as the Auxiliary Chaplain of the Year at the graduation of class 25A of the Auxiliary Chaplain Course at the CAP Chaplain Corps College.CAP Chaplain (Capt.) Jacobus was presented the first Chaplain (Maj.

T&A Plus Ranching joins American Angus Association

T&A Plus Ranching of Caldwell is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization.The American Angus Association, with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world.