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Once Upon a time ...In Burleson County

Dee Boedeker
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Burleson County Citizen and The Caldwell News from 1965...61 Years AgoPerry’s Kicks Off Fiftieth YearThis year marks Perry’s 50th Anniversary, according to the firm’s ad which appears on another page of this issue.

More than 53,000 additional Texas students awarded vouchers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today announced that more than 53,000 additional students will be awarded Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) for the 2026-27 school year, expanding access to Texas’ first statewide school choice program in its inaugural year.
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS enjoy riding in the parade Saturday morning as part of the Crater Motorcycle Rally held last weekend at Welch Park at Lake Somerville.

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS enjoy riding in the parade Saturday morning as part of the Crater Motorcycle Rally held last weekend at Welch Park at Lake Somerville.

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS enjoy riding in the parade Saturday morning as part of the Crater Motorcycle Rally held last weekend at Welch Park at Lake Somerville.
GRACIE STRANGE

GRACIE STRANGE

County to graduate 207 seniors in 2026

Denise Squier
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Burleson County high schools will graduate 207 seniors in the Class of 2026, with ceremonies in Somerville, Snook and Caldwell this Friday, May 22.TOP HONOR GRADUATES Somerville High School’s top graduates are Gracie Strange, valedictorian, and Gizelle Cisneros, salutatorian.
SHARON COLLEY hugs Robert Norris after he receives his Quilt of Valor at the VFW.

SHARON COLLEY hugs Robert Norris after he receives his Quilt of Valor at the VFW.

AG says Somerville non-compliant on finance auditing

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The City of Somerville is one of 130 Texas cities cited by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for failure to comply with Senate Bill 1851, requiring financial auditing and transparency requirements.

POSGCD to hold second Knife River permit hearing

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board of Directors was scheduled on Tuesday, May 12, to hold a second public hearing and to consider final approval for a request by Knife River Concrete of Rockdale for a water production permit.
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