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A FIRE TRUCK responds to the oil well fire site off F.M. 2000. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

A FIRE TRUCK responds to the oil well fire site off F.M. 2000. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Oil well site burns after blast

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
An explosion occurred Tuesday morning, Jan, 14, off F.M. 2000 in Hix at an oil well owned by Magnolia Oil & Gas, destroying three oil tanks and a salt water tank.Caldwell and Cooks Point volunteer firefighters responded to a private oil field road at 10880 F.M.

Burleson Co. gets $400,000 federal planning grant

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Burleson County has received a $400,000 planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation as a first step towards a possible shot at up to $25 million for some street and drainage work at Cade Lake Subdivision.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Dog paradeBurleson Manor is hosting a dog parade on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 4 p.m.Dress up your dog and join the parade. Prizes will be given for the best dressed dog.
THIS MURAL PAINTED by Linda Hinojosa of Houston is pictured at 150 Eighth Street in Somerville on the back wall of the fire department. A ribbon cutting is planned for Thursday. See story inside.

THIS MURAL PAINTED by Linda Hinojosa of Houston is pictured at 150 Eighth Street in Somerville on the back wall of the fire department. A ribbon cutting is planned for Thursday. See story inside.

THIS MURAL PAINTED

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
THIS MURAL PAINTED by Linda Hinojosa of Houston is pictured at 150 Eighth Street in Somerville on the back wall of the fire department. A ribbon cutting is planned for Thursday.

Cormier sentenced to 5 years in TDCJ

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Kevin Joseph Cormier, 39, of Caldwell, was sentenced to five (5) years confinement in TDCJ after pleading “True” to a Motion to Revoke Probation for an original Third Degree Felony, Tampering with Evidence – Human Corpse, according to a press release from Milam County District Attorney Bill...

Woman injured after vehicle hits hog on F.M. 1361

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
A Somerville woman was injured on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 1, when her car struck a wild hog on F.M. 1361.The accident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. when Kathleen Griffin, 64, was traveling alone, southwest on F.M. 1361 in a white, 2021 Nissan Altima, said DPS Sgt. Justin Stohler.

Women arrested on felony charges

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Two Caldwell women were arrested on felony charges on Sunday, January 5, one burglary of habitation charge in connection with an Aug. 14, 2024 incident, and one with hindering apprehension of a felon.

Fire damages porch at Cade Lake home

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
A porch was damaged by fire on Monday morning, Jan. 6, at Elm and Carhall drives at Cade Lake Subdivision, but firefighters were able to quickly extinguish it and prevent damage to the home.
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