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Kolkhorst legislation to protect land, resources

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has passed Senate Bill 17 (The Adversarial Land Ownership Act) out of the Senate with bipartisan support.The legislation addresses concerns about foreign ownership of Texas property and its implications for national security.
CARLCUMMINSRECEIVED THE prestigious Community Builder award at the Lee Scott Masonic Lodge’s March 15 gathering. Pictured, from left, Jack Womack, WM, Ruth Cummins, Carl Cummins and Jim Braml, PM.

CARLCUMMINSRECEIVED THE prestigious Community Builder award at the Lee Scott Masonic Lodge’s March 15 gathering. Pictured, from left, Jack Womack, WM, Ruth Cummins, Carl Cummins and Jim Braml, PM.

Carl Cummins awarded Community Builders Award

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Lee Scott Masonic Lodge and members of the Somerville Community joined together on Saturday, March 15, to present a Community Builders Award to Carl Cummins.Worshipful Master Jack Womack opened the meeting with prayer and lunch.

Somerville ISD prepares for May bond election

Denise Squier
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Somerville ISD is gearing up for the May 3 bond election.On Feb. 12, the Somerville School Board called for a $42 million bond for safety improvements, a new high school campus with several new Career and Technical Education (CTE) options and other facility renovations.
CARL RAY POLK JR., right, addresses the crowd as Milton Charanza listens at the Saturday sale at Caldwell Livestock Commission.

CARL RAY POLK JR., right, addresses the crowd as Milton Charanza listens at the Saturday sale at Caldwell Livestock Commission.

Cattle Sale draws many buyers, 967 head sold

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Texas Elite Female Sale, a prestigious, annual cattle auction drawing hundreds of visitors from multiple states, was held on Saturday, March 22, at the Caldwell Livestock Commission with 967 head of cattle sold.
BURLESON COUNTY’S HERITAGE Week cake was displayed on the first floor of the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell.

BURLESON COUNTY’S HERITAGE Week cake was displayed on the first floor of the Burleson County Courthouse in Caldwell.

Commissioners approve, discuss equipment purchases

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Burleson County commissioners on Monday approved the purchase of an Olympus Mini Hercules Pugmill from Payment Technologies International Corp of Albany, New York, funded by the Road and Bridge General Equipment fund.
CALDWELL’S MAIN STREET

CALDWELL’S MAIN STREET

CALDWELL’S MAIN STREET

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
CALDWELL’S MAIN STREET, PICTURED in the early 20th century, shows some of the local jobs and businesses of that era.
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