Blessing Box Project founder sees blessings come full circle

For Dawn Compton of Bellville, her horse trailer is more than just a vehicle.It’s where her passion project -- the Blessing Box Project (BBP), a volunteer driven mission to supply women fighting breast cancer with post-mastectomy care kits-- began back in 2019.Inspired by Compton’s own cancer...

Woman charged in vape thefts

A Somerville woman was arrested on Tuesday, June 30, on a felony theft warrant in connection with three vapes stolen in April from a Somerville business.Kellie Grace Medina, 54, was charged with theft of property, less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions, which enhanced the charge to...

Man charged in drug possession

A College Station man was arrested by Caldwell police on Tuesday, June 30, on a felony drug charge after a traffic stop at the Banks and Fifth Street intersections.Tanner Scott Duffy, 19, was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, less than 1 gram, and is now free on...

Caldwell police make drug arrest after traffic stop

A Caldwell police officer arrested a 33-yearold Bryan woman on Wednesday, July 1, on a felony drug charge following a traffic stop.Ashton Lee Gustavus was charged with possession of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 2, 1-4 grams and is now free on $5,000 bond, according to the Burleson County...

Man arrested, charged in indecency with child

A Clay man was arrested by Caldwell police early Sunday, July 5, on a felony indecency with a child charge in connection with an incident involving a 16-year-old girl.Robert Deshawn Lee Carter Jr., 19, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $50,000 bond, according to the Burleson...

Missing Somerville teen located in Brenham

A Somerville area girl reported missing in May was located early Saturday, July 4, at a Brenham restaurant and was returned to her family.Melysse Florez, 16, was located unharmed at about 6 a.m. at a Whataburger restaurant in Brenham, and law officers in Washington County were notified, said...

San Marcos woman hurt in wreck on SH 21 West

A San Marcos woman was injured on Friday, July 3, in a SUV-car collision on State Highway 21 West near the F.M. 60 intersection.The accident occurred at 2:24 p.m. as Autumn Janelle Gimenez, 23, of Bryan, driving a white, Jeep Wrangler SUV, exited a private drive at a gas station, failing to yield...

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Annual groundwater summit brings state water experts to Caldwell

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District will host its 12th Annual Groundwater Summit on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Civic Center.This year’s Groundwater Summit is built around one big question: What happens when growth moves faster than the plans built to...

RRC issues no new oil, gas permits in March

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued no new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in March.The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.Production in the county in March included 638,754 barrels of oil, 572,532 Mcf of...