AgriLife Extension launches statewide agriculture alert system

A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.The Texas Agriculture Alert System allows enrollment for email notifications when official...

TxDOT: Driving sober is the winning goal this summer

The safest decision happens before you turn the key.Driving after drinking alcohol, using THC or mixing substances puts everyone on Texas roads at risk.With summer travel, World Cup matches and Independence Day celebrations coming up, the most Texan thing we can do is look out for one another.That...

DANNILLE’S BREAD

DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

Somerville church welcomes new pastor this Sunday

The First United Methodist Church of Somerville will welcome its new pastor Melissa Garza this Sunday, July 5.Pastor Melissa comes to Somerville from First United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, where she served as Associate Pastor of Family Life.A native Texan, Pastor Melissa grew up in Houston and...

Opioid Abatement Fund Council awards $48.9M in grants

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced that the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC or Council) recently voted to award 80 grants totaling $48.9 million to entities across Texas responding to the opioid crisis.And, Burleson County received a 2025 Longterm Community-based...

Caldwell Council again eyes land purchase

The Caldwell City Council was to again consider purchase of 10.33 acres of land off State Highway 36 South as part of its long-term plans for a new wastewater treatment plant at a Tuesday, June 30, called meeting.The property is owned by Chmelar & Thompson Investments LLC, according to the Burleson...

Fire damages trailer home

A fire, possibly caused by an electrical issue, damaged a Cade Lake family’s singlewide mobile home on Friday night on Oak Trail.Family members were not home at the time, but four of their dogs, including some puppies, died -- likely from smoke inhalation, said Cade Lake Fire Chief David...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.ELC July 3rd CelebrationThe Elizabeth Lutheran Church is holding its annual July 3 Celebration beginning at 6 p.m. at the church, located at 165 County Road 307 on State Highway 21...