AgriLife shares guidance for flood-damaged hay

Following extensive flooding across portions of Texas, experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are encouraging producers to document damage and err on the side of caution when dealing with hay exposed to floodwaters or heavy rain.Bryan Davis, AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment...

Man charged in felony DWI case

A Caldwell man was arrested by a DPS trooper on Tuesday, July 14, on a charge of felony driving while intoxicated/third or more following a twovehicle accident on State Highway 21 West near County Road 104.Weldon Kent Smith, 27, was charged and is now free on $5,000 in bond, according to the...

CORRECTION

Due to a clerical issue with a Caldwell police accident report, an error was made in the identification of a man who was one of the drivers in a July 10 accident on State Highway 21 West.The driver of the white, 2016 Lincoln SUV was Scott David Oshan, 62, of Caldwell, according to the corrected...

Woman charged in forgery case

An Austin woman was arrested on Thursday, July 16, on Burleson County sheriff ’s warrants for stealing/receiving a stolen check and forgery of a financial instrument.Ruth Ray Flores, 35, was charged and is now free on $7,500 bond, according to the sheriff ’s office.A Burleson County couple reported...

Woman charged in video release

A Bryan woman was arrested on Wednesday, July 15, on a felony charge of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.Virginia Nicole Smith, 23, was charged with the state jail felony and is now free on $2,500 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.A man told a...

Solid Ground

Solomon soon found out his brain wasn’t smarter than GodAfter trying everything in his power to find joy in earthly pleasures, King Solomon came to the conclusion that life is meaningless without God.Considered to be one of the wisest people who ever lived, other than our Lord Jesus Christ, Solomon...

Local program seeks volunteers as Long-Term Care Ombudsmen

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program of Brazos Valley is seeking volunteers in Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson and Washington counties to advocate for residents living in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.Volunteer ombudsmen visit residents in longterm care...

TxDOT beginning Operation Slowdown

In Texas, getting there a few minutes faster isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences.

Valigura graduates Mississippi State

Hannah Valigura, of Caldwell, is among more than 3,500 students graduating from Mississippi State University in spring 2026.Valigura received the Doctor of Philosophy from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Registration for BV Gives is open

Registration for nonprofits to take part in the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley’s 8th annual Brazos Valley Gives is open.