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Beaver Creek, Birch Creek, Black Jack VFDs receive grants

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Texas A&M Forest Service recently approved $29.3 million in funding for grants to Texas volunteer fire de partments through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, and three area fire departments received this funding.Those receiving grants were: * Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire...

Car strikes deer on SH 21 West

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Two persons were transported to a Caldwell hospital on Thursday morning, June 4, after a car struck a deer on State Highway 21 West near the F.M. 696 intersection.The accident occurred at 7:51 a.m. when Charles Phillip Rivas, 65, of Bryan was westbound on State Highway 21 in an orange, 2026 Lexus...

Three sentenced May 29 in 21st District Court

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Friday, May 29, with District Judge Carson Campbell presiding.* Chance Michael Cofield, 32, of Caldwell; unlawful possession of firearm by felon -- third degree felony; Defendant entered a plea of guilty and he was sentenced to...

Police charged man with injury to elderly person

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

A Caldwell man was arrested on Saturday, June 6, on a felony injury to an elderly person charge after an attack on a woman at Dairy Queen restaurant on State Highway 36 South.Kaleb Matthew Reyes, 23, was charged with that and Class C misdemeanor public intoxication and remains in Burleson County...

Solid Ground

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels, and tells the story of Jesus in a very simple yet detailed and complete way. It was a very exciting but terrifying time in history -- a time when the whole world changed. And Mark had a front-row seat as it was unfolding.

PEACHES AND many other temperate fruits in Texas require cool winter conditions to grow into viable crops. Photo courtesy of Hannah Harrison/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas fruit production down due to low chill hours, late freeze

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The combination of a late freeze and a lack of chill hours will likely lead to reduced fruit yields across the state, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Tim Hartmann, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension statewide fruit specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of...

POSGCD board to be updated on Vista Ridge

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

ThePostOakSavannah Groundwater Conservation District’s Board was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 9, to hear an update on the Vista Ridge water export project from Burleson County to San Antonio and to approve the 2025 fiscal audit.Stephan Schuster of EPCOR, the firm operating the water export...

TYSON IS RECOVERING from injuries in a January 2025 fire in Chriesman.

Fund helps 4-year-old fire victim’s recovery

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Tyson Mack, age 4, survived severe injuries in a 2025 fire at his home in Chriesman and has been an inspiration to many as he battled to recover.However, more help and recovery is needed.Tyson suffered severe burn injuries to 70% of his body and also a brain injury caused by lack of oxygen.That...

New research offers tools to limit poultry disease spread

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

New research from a Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences doctoral graduate could help producers better protect poultry flocks from disease outbreaks while reducing costs.Lindsey Wythe’26, Ph.D., who recently defended her doctoral thesis in the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science,...

BRENDA KOLOJACO AND Debbie Schumacher pose for a photo for the Lyons Extension Education Association cookbook fundraiser. The cookbook sales will benefit the Lyons EEA Scholarship Fund. Photo courtesy of Lyons EEA

BRENDA KOLOJACO AND Debbie Schumacher

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

BRENDA KOLOJACO AND Debbie Schumacher pose for a photo for the Lyons Extension Education Association cookbook fundraiser. The cookbook sales will benefit the Lyons EEA Scholarship Fund.

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