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Caldwell considers purchase of land

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Caldwell City Council was to meet on Tuesday, June 16, in executive session to consider the value and possible purchase of 10.33 acres of land at State Highway 36 South.
THIS CAR STALLED while crossing flood water near Cade Lakes on Monday.

THIS CAR STALLED while crossing flood water near Cade Lakes on Monday.

Heavy rain causes flooding across county

Roy Sanders & Denise Squier
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Way too much rain too fast...With reports of rainfall nearing a foot from Sunday evening into Monday morning, Burleson County experienced flooding across the county, prompting several water rescues involving different emergency responding agencies.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Lyons EEA meetingThe Lyons EEA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 South in Caldwell.
THE CRATER RALLY FAMILY presents Eric Holton with a $5,000 check for the Boys & Girls Club of Somerville at the Tuesday, June 9, city council meeting. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

THE CRATER RALLY FAMILY presents Eric Holton with a $5,000 check for the Boys & Girls Club of Somerville at the Tuesday, June 9, city council meeting. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Somerville discuss Welch Park sublease

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Somerville City Council deadlocked on a 2-2 vote on Tuesday, June 9, on a request by Welch Park Enterprises to renew its sublease with the city for a 50-year term.Council members Delfino Orozco and Cecily Young voted no, and Jeff Schoppe and Laura Hoover voted yes.
BURLESON COUNTY residents of all ages enjoyed the first installment of Main Street Caldwell’s “Summer Concert Series,” featuring Texas Unlimited Band. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

BURLESON COUNTY residents of all ages enjoyed the first installment of Main Street Caldwell’s “Summer Concert Series,” featuring Texas Unlimited Band. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

BURLESON COUNTY residents

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
BURLESON COUNTY residents of all ages enjoyed the first installment of Main Street Caldwell’s “Summer Concert Series,” featuring Texas Unlimited Band.

County prepares to celebrate Juneteenth

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Burleson County Juneteenth Association is set to host Juneteenth celebrations on Saturday, June 20, beginning at 10 a.m. with a parade in downtown Caldwell and culminating in a vendor fair and community celebration at the Burleson County Expo Center kicking off at 11 a.m.

Car strikes deer on SH 21 West

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Two persons were transported to a Caldwell hospital on Thursday morning, June 4, after a car struck a deer on State Highway 21 West near the F.M. 696 intersection.The accident occurred at 7:51 a.m.
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