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Several SHSU students named to honors lists

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Several local students were named to the President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville for the Fall 2024 semester.The students listed on the President’s Honor Roll are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.
THIS SUNSET WAS visible at dusk on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from the west sky. Local residents and motorists enjoyed the view.

THIS SUNSET WAS visible at dusk on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from the west sky. Local residents and motorists enjoyed the view.

THIS SUNSET WAS visible at dusk on Wednesday

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
THIS SUNSET WAS visible at dusk on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from the west sky. Local residents and motorists enjoyed the view.

Tori Cranford named to SNHU President’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tori Cranford of Caldwell has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2024 President’s List.The fall terms run from September to De-cember.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.
COOPER ODENBACH AND Nathan Scott display this auction item on Saturday at the Burleson County Go Texan Annual Auction.

COOPER ODENBACH AND Nathan Scott display this auction item on Saturday at the Burleson County Go Texan Annual Auction.

Go Texan fundraiser raises $60,000 for scholarships

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Burleson County Go Texan Association’s annual scholarship fundraiser was held Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Burleson County Expo Center and raised $60,000 for scholarships for local youth, with $48,000 of that total just from Saturday’s live auction.
New name for CHS Softball Field

New name for CHS Softball Field

New name for CHS Softball Field

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Lady Hornet Field has a new name: “Weiss Field.”See this week’s Sports Page for more about Saturday’s ceremony, honoring Wendy Weiss.

Man dies in head-on crash on SH 21 West

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
A 27-year-old College Station man was killed and two others seriously injured late Sunday, Feb. 2, in a head-on collision on State Highway 21 West near F.M. 60.Jadon White was pronounced dead at the scene by Burleson County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Dusty Tittle, according to the DPS.

Fatal auto, pedestrian accident occurs on SH 36

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
DPS troopers were investigating a fatal autopedestrian accident on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4, on State Highway 36, about a mile north of Lyons.An unknown male was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:50 p.m. by Burleson County Pct. 4 Justice of Peace Jason Urbanosky.DPS Sgt.
HAY BALES burn in one of the recent fires. Photo by Snook Volunteer Fire Department.

HAY BALES burn in one of the recent fires. Photo by Snook Volunteer Fire Department.

Hay bales, acreage burns in rash of recent fire calls

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Firefighters were overwhelmed over the weekend and through Monday with a rash of controlled burns that got out of hand, requiring responses from multiple agencies, and causing large losses of hay bales.In the Deanville area off County Road 324, 786 hay bales burned on Monday, Feb.
MICHAEL BENNETT displays this medallion presented to the Warren Masonic Lodge by the Burleson County Historical Commission.

MICHAEL BENNETT displays this medallion presented to the Warren Masonic Lodge by the Burleson County Historical Commission.

Caldwell’s Warren Masonic Lodge celebrates 175 years

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Caldwell’s Warren Masonic Lodge No. 56 is celebrating its 175th anniversary, and lodge members and fellow Masons from around the state gathered on Saturday, Feb. 1, to celebrate.
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