Voucher program deadline extends until March 31

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced last week that applications for the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program will be extended through 11:59 p.m. on March 31.The extension satisfies a federal court order issued by Judge Alfred H.

4H20 applications open until April 15

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.

Cade Lakes rescinds boil water notice

On March 16, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Cade Lakes WSC public water system to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system...

Deputies probe forgery case

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating forgery case in which a man altered a check and then tried unsuccessfully to cash it at a Deanville bank.Sheriff Bill Rios said a man entered Citizens State Bank in Deanville off F.M.

SPD investigates forgery fraud case

Somerville police are investigating a felony forgery fraud case involving more than $3,000 stolen from a man’s bank retirement account.

Three sentenced March 16 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, March 16, with District Judge John D. Winkelmann presiding.

One Church Caldwell to hold Easter services

One Church Caldwell will hold several services for Easter.On Good Friday, April 3, KidZone is hosting a Movie Night for the kids during church service. Kids are invited to bring a blanket. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Drop off begins at 6:00 p.m.

New Tabor Brethren Church to host service

New Tabor Brethren Church will host a Resurrection service at 10 a.m. on April 5.A candy hunt for the kids will be held after the service.A special Passover Seder meal will be held on Palm Sunday, March 29, at 10 a.m. Children will participate by laying palms at the start of the service.

Snook Brethren Holy Week schedule

The Snook Brethren Church is holding several Holy Week services.Palm Sunday service will be held on March 29, at 10:15 a.m.The church will hold Good Friday worship service on Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Communion will be observed.Easter Sunday, April 5, at the church begins at 7 a.m.

St. Mary’s, Holy Rosary schedule for Holy Week

St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Caldwell and Holy Rosary of Frenstat are hosting several special Holy Week services for the community.Holy Rosary will hold their Holy Thursday Mass at 4:30 p.m. on April 2.St. Mary’s will have its Holy Thursday Mass at 6:30 p.m.