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BC Fair totals as of press time

Denise Squier

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Burleson County Fair Association has not released its official final totals from this year’s fair due to needing more time to tabulate and verify youth livestock sales.Last week, The Tribune reported that the fair brought in an estimated total sales of $3,628,055 -- a new fair record,...

JOHN CARR AND Braynija Pool were named the 2026 Snook High School Homecoming King and Queen at Friday’s homecoming game. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

2026 Snook High School Homecoming

News Staff

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

JOHN CARR AND Braynija Pool were named the 2026 Snook High School Homecoming King and Queen at Friday’s homecoming game.

Somerville FBC to celebrate 125 years

News Staff

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

First Baptist Church of Somerville is celebrating its 125th anniversary this Sunday, Oct. 11, with a special service at 10 a.m.Presenters during the service will include former pastors: Rev. James L. VanDorn, Rev. Matthew Sanderford, Rev. Luther A. Dillard, Rev. William Lipps, Rev. Joe F. Howard...

SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL students, teachers and staff joined in the ground breaking celebration for the 2025 bond facility projects last Thursday morning. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Downtown Somerville Celebration this Sat.

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The sixth annual Downtown Somerville Celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the intersection of 7th Street and Memory Lane.This year’s event will feature a pumpkin patch, train rides, local vendors, games for kids and concessions, as well as live music by Ricky...

SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL recently announced its 2026 homecoming royalty. Pictured are queen hopefuls, Deianca Nix, Emma Williams and Hadley Howe, and king hopefuls, Semaj Pennegraph, Greg Fowler and Luke Moses.

SHS announces its homecoming royalty

Denise Squier

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Somerville High School recently announced its 2026 Homecoming Court.The Homecoming Queen and King will be announced during the Somerville-Holland football game at 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 9, at Yegua Stadium (The Rock).This year ’s queen hopefuls are Hadley Howe, Deianca Nix and Emma...

Photo courtesy of Ben Peck

THE DRIVER of this car escaped alive

News Staff

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

THE DRIVER of this car escaped alive on Wednesday, Sept. 30, after her car caught fire while driving along F.M. 60 near Snook. See story inside.

CLARA DONNELL AND METALLIC JB were crowned Grand Champion Colt at the 2026 Burleson County Fair, the first time the colt project has been offered since 2008. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Colt show returns to BCF, sale nets $80K

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

For the first time since 2008, the Burleson County Fair featured a colt show -- and it was a very successful return to the fair schedule for the project, with the county’s eight participants garnering $80,000 in proceeds.Held on Friday, Sept. 25, the colt show featured a conformation class,...

Man charged in drug possession, evading arrest

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A Somerville area man was arrested early Saturday morning, Sept. 26, on a felony drug and evading charges after Burleson County sheriff’s deputies searched his pickup on State Highway 36 South in Lyons.Jordan Michael Pallas, 29, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group...

Man charged in assault case

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A Burleson County sheriff’s deputy arrested a Somerville area man on Friday night, Sept. 25, on a felony assault charge in connection with a disturbance with a woman in the 200 block of Overlook Loop.Raymond Glen Gandy, 61, was charged with felony assault with a previous conviction and Class A...

THIS VEHICLE WAS damaged on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, in a major accident on State Highway 21 West near Caldwell. No information on the accident was available at press time. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Woman charged in drug case

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

A Caldwell area woman was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 22, on a felony drug possession charge after a Caldwell police traffic stop on State Highway 21 West.Patricia Elizbeth Chaves, 40, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, 1-4 grams, and is now free on $5,000...

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