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JOHN GRANGE acts as auctioneer at last Thursday’s Burleson County Chamber of Commerce Banquet at The Novo in Caldwell. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

JOHN GRANGE acts as auctioneer at last Thursday’s Burleson County Chamber of Commerce Banquet at The Novo in Caldwell. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Chamber holds annual banquet

Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Last Thursday, encased in the elegance of The Novo in downtown Caldwell, the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet to honor chamber members and volunteers.The guest speaker was John Lowery, the owner of the Humble Donkey art studio located in Round Top, featuring his own art.

County OKs VFD, responder contracts

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Burleson County commissioners approved a new community service contract for local volunteer fire departments and first responders at their Monday, April 13, meeting.
FIREFIGHTERS SPRAY WATER on this workshop on April 7 off Elm Drive at Cade Lake. Caldwell and Deanville firefighters responded. Photo courtesy of Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department

FIREFIGHTERS SPRAY WATER on this workshop on April 7 off Elm Drive at Cade Lake. Caldwell and Deanville firefighters responded. Photo courtesy of Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department

Building damaged in Cade Lake fire

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A fire destroyed a workshop on Tuesday night, April 7, at 336 Elm Drive at Cade Lake off F.M. 908, but the cause of the fire remains unknown.Cade Lake Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Pevehouse said the fire destroyed the metal frame building and a lawnmower and motorcyle inside.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Lyons EEA meetingThe Lyons EEA will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 16, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Baptist Church, located at 6670 State Highway 36 South near Caldwell.

SISD to purchase new tech

Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Somerville ISD will soon be upgrading its technology within the district.During its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8, the Somerville School Board accepted a total bid of $50,275.40 for new Chromebooks and laptops from Bluum of St.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Between Christ’s death, resurrection, some are brave, others greatly afraidNot a lot is written in the Bible about the period of time between Christ our Savior’s death on the cross and His glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday.
SUSAN MOTT, THE CURRENT Director of the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce, and Brenda Van De Walle and Honey Kutach, the most recent former directors, were in attendance at last year’s chamber banquet -- celebrating the 100th anniversary of the chamber. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SUSAN MOTT, THE CURRENT Director of the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce, and Brenda Van De Walle and Honey Kutach, the most recent former directors, were in attendance at last year’s chamber banquet -- celebrating the 100th anniversary of the chamber. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Chamber to host annual banquet

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet is set for this Thursday, April 9, from 6-9 p.m. at The Novo on West Buck Street in downtown Caldwell.Tickets are $50 each or $500 for a corporate table of eight and will include admittance to the event and a meal.
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