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POSGCD gets legal update on SLR permits issue

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The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s board was to get a legal update on two groundwater drilling and operating permit applications by Sandow Lakes Ranch (SLR) at their Tuesday, April 23, meeting.

Man arrested in drug possession

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Burleson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Bryan man on a first-degree felony drug charge on Wednesday, April 17, with the assistance of their drug search dog after a traffic stop on State Highway 21.

Deputies probe burglary case

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Someone burglarized a home early Saturday, April 20, in the 600 block of Magnolia Drive at Cade Lake and stole two Blue Tooth speakers, an I-Phone charger and some clothing. The owner discovered the burglary when he returned home early that morning and reported it to Burleson County sheriff’s deputies at 5:46 a.m., according to Chief Deputy Bill Rios.

Evading charge dismissed after court ruling

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A motion to suppress evidence was granted on Monday, April 15, prior to the trial of Jeffrey James Nail, 35, of Caldwell on a felony evading charge, leading to dismissal of the charges. District Judge Carson Campbell granted the motion by Nail’s attorney Michael Casaretto of Bryan, who argued that the traffic stop by a DPS trooper was not valid because he did not have probable cause.

Man charged in forgery case

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A 29-year-old Lyons man remained in Burleson County custody on Tuesday on $15,000 in bonds on a felony forgery charge in connection with six checks cashed in late March totaling $6,200. Ryan Thomas Ramirez was charged with forgery of a financial instrument, $2,500-$30,000 and was arrested on April 3, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

Austin man charged in assaulting jailers

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An Austin man was charged with felony assault on a public servant while in custody at the Burleson County Jail. Evan Andrew Anderson, 37, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $15,000 in bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

RRC issues one new oil, gas permit in March

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The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued one 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.

Solid Ground

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No matter how bad things get, Jesus says, ‘Don’t be afraid’ After his resurrection, Jesus came to his disciples. He met them between the garden with its empty tomb and the city of Jerusalem with its mob still filled with hate.

Men’s Lions donates pitching mounds

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The Caldwell Men’s Lions Club recently donated two pitching mounds to the baseball field at West Old San Antonio Road and Commerce Street -- the location of the old Keller field. Caldwell Men’s Lions Club member Don Groom donated two pitching mounds.