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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Democratic CEC meetingThe first Democratic Party CEC (County Executive Committee) of 2025 will be Thursday, Jan. 30, at 4:30 p.m. at the Snook Community Center, located at 10245 F.M.

Snook OKs timelines for property upgrades

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Snook City Council has approved a plan that will allow the owners of two properties on County Road 267 time to upgrade substandard homes and clean the properties.In addition, the owners have agreed to demolish a third property on County Road 267.The council unanimously agreed at its Monday, Jan.
JAKE BARON is pictured putting out door hangers for the “Scouting for Food” event. The local Cub Scout Pack is participating in this event to gather food and donations for the Elizabeth Lutheran Church Pantry.

JAKE BARON is pictured putting out door hangers for the “Scouting for Food” event. The local Cub Scout Pack is participating in this event to gather food and donations for the Elizabeth Lutheran Church Pantry.

JAKE BARON

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
JAKE BARON is pictured putting out door hangers for the “Scouting for Food” event. The local Cub Scout Pack is participating in this event to gather food and donations for the Elizabeth Lutheran Church Pantry.

School board, city filings underway

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Filing for the May 3 school trustee and city council elections began Wednesday, Jan. 15.Filing will continue until Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m.For Caldwell School Board, three seats are up for election -- those currently held by Matt Hicks, Krista Zwernemann and Vicki Ochs.
BURLESON COUNTY’S 4-H and FFA leaders gather on stage for the annual Ag breakfast at the Burleson County Cowboy Church. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

BURLESON COUNTY’S 4-H and FFA leaders gather on stage for the annual Ag breakfast at the Burleson County Cowboy Church. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Flencher shares message at annual AG breakfast

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Banking and agribusiness go hand in hand, especially in small towns.Longtime Burleson County Banker Ben Flencher shared that vision on Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, at the annual Burleson County Ag Breakfast held at the Burleson County Cowboy Church.

Caldwell Council meeting, public hearing postponed

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Caldwell City Council meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 21 has been postponed to Tuesday, Jan. 28, due to winter weather.The council is scheduled to meet in a regular meeting and in workshop session to address various issues relating to ordinances and development.

County sales tax revenues show increases in January

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Sales tax revenues showed an increase for January 2025 from January 2024 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s latest monthly report.However, the cities of Snook and Somerville showed decreases, according to the comptroller.
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO Caldwell High School on Sunday.

FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO Caldwell High School on Sunday.

Firemen respond to smoke at CHS classroom

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A report of smoke on Sunday morning, Jan. 19, in Room 209 at Caldwell High School was caused by a fan motor in the central air system that shorted out, said Caldwell Fire Chief David Pevehouse.
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