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HELPING WITH the Cops 4Kids School Supply Drive on Monday, Aug. 10, were, from left, Michael Hester, Wyatt Hester, Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios and Peter Glidewell. The annual drive is also sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

BC Sheriff’s National Night Out

News Staff

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

A LITTLE EXTRA effort is shown at the First Responders vs. the Community slow pitch softball game on Aug. 4 as part of the Burleson County Sheriff’s National Night Out.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES were not the only things given away at last Wednesday’s “Back to School Blast.” People also received haircuts, diapers and other items for free. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

A cut above the rest

News Staff

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

SCHOOL SUPPLIES were not the only things given away at last Wednesday’s “Back to School Blast.” People also received haircuts, diapers and other items for free.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Angel Tree nominationsThe Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office has opened nominations for its Angel Tree program until Oct. 1 The program is a way for the community to share kindness...

County sets new mass gathering application rules

Denise Squier

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Any entity needing a Mass Gathering Permit for an event in Burleson County will need to meet new requirements for approval.Burleson County commissioners approved the new Mass Gathering Permit application during their Aug. 10 meeting.The commissioners also approved the proposed tax rate of .54260...

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SO cracks down on sex crimes

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office has made 41 arrests in the past year for sex crimes, including prostitution and online solicitation of minors.That includes a dozen arrests over the summer for online solicitation, and Sheriff Bill Rios said he wants parents to be aware of the dangers as the...

Trailer burns down at Cade Lakes

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

An unoccupied, singlewide mobile home under renovation burned down on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, on 719 Maple Drive at Cade Lake.The cause of the fire remains unknown, but no foul play is suspected, said Cade Lake Fire Chief David Pevehouse.The building and contents were a total loss, and the fire...

POSGCD BOARD PRESIDENT Jay Wilder is presented this plaque for his 20 years of service on the board by POSGCD General Manager Gary Westbrook, left, and Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder.

Groundwater issues addressed

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Texas groundwater remains the state’s most vital political and socioeconomic issue for the next 50 years.And Burleson and Milam county landowners showed that they got that in a series of professional presentations and lively audience interactions at the Thursday, Aug. 6, Groundwater Summit, hosted...

THE INTERSECTION AT F.M. 60 East and State Highway 36 South, as seen from F.M. 60. Work continues on a traffic signal.

Work continues on traffic signal for F.M. 60, SH 36S

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

A fully operational traffic signal (red, yellow and green lights) for the F.M. 60 and State Highway 36 intersection in Lyons is getting closer to completion, although there is no specific date yet.Bob Colwell of TxDOT in Bryan said on Monday, Aug. 3, that BNSF Railways started work last week to...

Sheriff Rios planning town hall meetings

News Staff

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios is planning a series of town hall meetings to meet and talk to county residents about their law enforcement concerns.The first meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Snook Community Center, and additional meetings are planned for later in...

Pickup, skid steer stolen from home

News Staff

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a felony theft of a pickup and miniskid steer early Sunday, Aug. 2, on King Street in Clay.The owner awoke that morning and discovered that her 2014 Ford F-350 pickup, which had a mini-skid steer in the bed, was stolen during the night, said...

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