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Property tax deadline approaches this Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Burleson County property owners have until Friday, Jan. 31, to pay their 2023-24 property taxes without penalty.The Burleson County Tax Collector’s Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Go Texan fundraiser set for this Saturday

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Burleson County Go Texan Association’s annual scholarship fundraiser will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Burleson County Expo Center beginning at 7 p.m.The event will include live music by Crossroads, silent and live auctions and concessions by the Ol’ Army Cookers.
THIS DISPLAY was in the Czech Gift Shop during Saturday’s Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s event at the Caldwell Civic Center. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THIS DISPLAY was in the Czech Gift Shop during Saturday’s Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s event at the Caldwell Civic Center. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

THIS DISPLAY

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
THIS DISPLAY was in the Czech Gift Shop during Saturday’s Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s event at the Caldwell Civic Center.DR. STAN VITHA gives a presentation over kolaches in Texas history during Saturday’s Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s event.
THE CHRIESMAN MEMORIAL CEMETERY, located at 249 Kidd Street, is the final resting place of two WWII veterans and five Vietnam veterans. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

THE CHRIESMAN MEMORIAL CEMETERY, located at 249 Kidd Street, is the final resting place of two WWII veterans and five Vietnam veterans. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Local veteran aims to ‘flag’ Burleson County history

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Just a few hundred feet away from the busy traffic of State Highway 36 lies a hidden gem of Burleson County history -- the Chriesman Memorial Cemetery.

Lone Oak seeks donations for garage sale

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Lone Oak Baptist Church is seeking donations for its annual Community Garage Sale.The sale will be held Saturday, March 1, at the church from 7 a.m. until noon.This annual event enables the church to assist local and other Christian based missions and ministries.Lone Oak Baptist is located on F.M.

Cub Scouts to pick up donations Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Caldwell Cub Scout Pack 181 is participating in “Scouting for Food” again this year.Cubs Scouts distributed hang tags on doors last Saturday, Jan. 25, and will return this Saturday, Feb. 1, to collect non-perishable goods or monetary donations.
BURLESON COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH members attend the ground breaking of their fellowship and education building on Sunday, Jan. 26, behind the church off State Highway 36 South. The building is being constructed by Rhodes Building Systems in Somerville.

BURLESON COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH members attend the ground breaking of their fellowship and education building on Sunday, Jan. 26, behind the church off State Highway 36 South. The building is being constructed by Rhodes Building Systems in Somerville.

CISD chief gets 1-year extension

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Dr. James Barton was given a 1-year contract extension to continue to lead Caldwell ISD for the next three years.On Monday, after a closed session, the Caldwell School Board gave Dr. Barton a positive evaluation and the contract extension beginning July 1.However, Dr.
THESE DRUGS WERE confiscated by law officers from the pursuit and arrests on Jan. 25. Two persons were apprehended and charged.

THESE DRUGS WERE confiscated by law officers from the pursuit and arrests on Jan. 25. Two persons were apprehended and charged.

Two charged in drug possession after chase

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
A man and a woman were arrested early Saturday, Jan. 25, on multiple drug charges following a high-speed pursuit along State Highway 21 West and ending at the intersection of County Roads 106 and 110.
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