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CALDWELL VFW POST Auxiliary members are sworn into office on Thursday, May 14, at the VFW post during an annual ceremony.

CALDWELL VFW POST Auxiliary members are sworn into office on Thursday, May 14, at the VFW post during an annual ceremony.

Quilts of Valor presented at Caldwell VFW Post

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Creative Memories Quilt Guild of Burleson County awarded six Quilts of Valor to veterans on Thursday, May 14, at the Caldwell VFW Post.Caldwell area veterans receiving quilts were Robert Norris, U.S. Army; Josh Raymond, U.S. Marines; Tina Smith, U.S. Air Force; Donny Woods, U.S.
CALDWELL JUNIOR HIGH School students participate in the Big Event service project on Friday, May 15. The students worked on flower beds for this portion at the Caldwell Police Station.

CALDWELL JUNIOR HIGH School students participate in the Big Event service project on Friday, May 15. The students worked on flower beds for this portion at the Caldwell Police Station.

CJH Big Event a big success

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
With about 320 student, staff and parent volunteers at 30 jobsites across Burleson County, this year’s Caldwell Junior High (CJH) Big Event held on Friday, May 15, was “a huge success,” according to co-coordinator Karlin Wilson.
2026 RECIPIENTS OF WARREN LODGE NO. 56 A.F. AND A.M. AND CALDWELL CHAPTER NO. 976 ORDER EASTERN STAR SCHOLARSHIPS AND LAMAR MEDALS

2026 RECIPIENTS OF WARREN LODGE NO. 56 A.F. AND A.M. AND CALDWELL CHAPTER NO. 976 ORDER EASTERN STAR SCHOLARSHIPS AND LAMAR MEDALS

2026 RECIPIENTS OF WARREN LODGE NO. 56 A.F. AND A.M. AND CALDWELL CHAPTER NO. 976 ORDER EASTERN STAR SCHOLARSHIPS AND LAMAR MEDALS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
At a ceremony held at Warren Lodge No. 56 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, six graduating students from Caldwell High School received scholarships from the Masons of Warren Lodge No. 56 and two students received scholarships from Caldwell Chapter No. 976, Order of the Eastern Star.
Other local competitors not pictured include

Other local competitors not pictured include

Other local competitors not pictured include

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Other local competitors not pictured include: *Ethan Schubert, Snook FFA, who earned blue ribbons in the SALE and HLSR Ag Mechanics shows with his lamb stand.
KYLIE VOGLER, CALDWELL FFA, showed in the Commercial Doe class at SALE and placed eighth in the Market Goat class at Rodeo Austin. Photo courtesy of Abigail Wolski

KYLIE VOGLER, CALDWELL FFA, showed in the Commercial Doe class at SALE and placed eighth in the Market Goat class at Rodeo Austin. Photo courtesy of Abigail Wolski

KYLIE VOGLER, CALDWELL FFA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
KYLIE VOGLER, CALDWELL FFA, showed in the Commercial Doe class at SALE and placed eighth in the Market Goat class at Rodeo Austin.

Somerville ISD bond construction enters Phase 2

Denise Squier
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Construction of new facilities and renovations at Somerville ISD have officially entered Phase 2.In May 2025, voters approved $42 million to build a new high school with new Career and Technical Education (CTE) options and other facility improvements with 317 votes, or 53.
ROXY WALDEN of Roxy’s Rocks & Scapes displays these items on Saturday morning, May 16, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.

ROXY WALDEN of Roxy’s Rocks & Scapes displays these items on Saturday morning, May 16, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.

ROXY WALDEN

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
ROXY WALDEN of Roxy’s Rocks & Scapes displays these items on Saturday morning, May 16, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.
THIS WELL DECORATED bus is part of the Saturday morning parade in Somerville during the Crater Motorcycle Rally.

THIS WELL DECORATED bus is part of the Saturday morning parade in Somerville during the Crater Motorcycle Rally.

THIS WELL DECORATED

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
THIS WELL DECORATED bus is part of the Saturday morning parade in Somerville during the Crater Motorcycle Rally.
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