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Somerville Council eyes budget amendments

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Somerville City Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 14, to consider approval of a series of 2025-26 budget amendments.Now six months into the annual budget, this will be the city’s second budget amendment.

Bee reproduction studies set to strengthen colonies

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
One‑third of the food we eat depends on a tiny worker most people rarely think about -- the honey bee.But across the U.S., beekeepers have seen honey bee colonies collapse at alarming rates.Now a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists is looking inside the hive for answers.
THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND earned Division I ratings for both the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests -- receiving straight “1s” from the judges. The band’s Spring Concert is Thursday, April 30.

THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND earned Division I ratings for both the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests -- receiving straight “1s” from the judges. The band’s Spring Concert is Thursday, April 30.

4H20 applications open until April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program (4H20) is accepting online applications for its 10th cohort through April 15.The program is open to students currently in eighth through 11th-grade for the 2026-2027 academic year.

4H20 scholarships, sponsorships available

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) is offering a 4H20 Scholarship and Sponsorship Program for area 4H20 students.This covers all participation costs and provides a $1,250 scholarship for each year a student remains in the program, up to $5,000 over four years.

UIL District 22-4A Academic Results

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
* Calculator Application: Heer Patel,19th; Aaron Orona-Valle, 23rd; Emma Davis, 27th.Team Results: Caldwell (Heer Patel, Aaron Orona-Valle, Emma Davis), fifth.* Current Issues and Events: Grant Leubner, 15th; Jayden Hernandez, 16th (three-way tie); Logan Colbert, 22nd (tie); Arthur Sims, 24th.

Calling all future queens!

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Burleson County Fair Association is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Burleson County Fair Association Queen.This is an opportunity to represent your community, build confidence and be part of something special at the fair.
JESSIE ENRIQUE, JR.

JESSIE ENRIQUE, JR.

Caldwell City Council candidates discuss issues

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Caldwell City Council will have two seats up for election at the upcoming May 2 election: those currently held by Jessie Enrique, Jr. and Lee Glidewell.Both Enrique and Glidewell have filed to retain their seats, joined by challenger Thomas Trnka.

Learn how to create, care for a wildlife pond in your backyard

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Backyard wildlife ponds -- also called ornamental ponds or water gardens -- do more than add beauty to your landscape.When designed well, these small, in-ground features provide a reliable water source for birds, amphibians, pollinators and other wildlife, especially during hot, dry Texas summers.
A PERSON lays out potted plants in preparation for planting. Also referred to as the “green industry,” the ornamental horticulture industry in Texas encompasses diverse sectors ranging from farm and garden equipment wholesalers and landscaping services to turfgrass and nursery/greenhouse production. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife

A PERSON lays out potted plants in preparation for planting. Also referred to as the “green industry,” the ornamental horticulture industry in Texas encompasses diverse sectors ranging from farm and garden equipment wholesalers and landscaping services to turfgrass and nursery/greenhouse production. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller/ Texas A&M AgriLife

‘Green industry’ shifts to steady growth following COVID-era

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Texas ornamental horticulture remains a national leader with positive prospects for both industry producers and consumers despite increased input costs and intermittent supply chain disruptions, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts.
EXTREMELY MUDDY conditions forced the cancelation of Saturday’s Chilifest event, mainly due to the inability of emergency vehicles to get in and out of the Chilifest grounds if needed for emergency responses. Photo courtesy of CHI St. Joseph Health EMS

EXTREMELY MUDDY conditions forced the cancelation of Saturday’s Chilifest event, mainly due to the inability of emergency vehicles to get in and out of the Chilifest grounds if needed for emergency responses. Photo courtesy of CHI St. Joseph Health EMS

The mud won!

Roy Sanders & Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Chilifest, Burleson County’s largest attended annual event and considered one of America’s premier live outdoor music events, was canceled on Saturday, April 11, due to muddy conditions prompted by recent rainfall.
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