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Elizabeth Lutheran prepares for July 3

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Elizabeth Lutheran Church July 3rd annual celebration and fireworks display preparations are underway.The event will be Friday, July 3, beginning at 6 p.m. at church, located on State Highway 21 East (165 County Road 307) in Caldwell.
ALAN MACK addresses those attending his presentation about the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday, April 25, at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Festival in Deanville. The festival featured several demonstrations.

ALAN MACK addresses those attending his presentation about the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday, April 25, at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Festival in Deanville. The festival featured several demonstrations.

ALAN MACK

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
ALAN MACK addresses those attending his presentation about the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday, April 25, at the Chisholm Trail Heritage Festival in Deanville. The festival featured several demonstrations.
VISITORS TO THE Bullock Texas State History Museum are welcomed to its new “Texas Festivals” exhibit. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

VISITORS TO THE Bullock Texas State History Museum are welcomed to its new “Texas Festivals” exhibit. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Bullock Museum features Kolache Festival in exhibit

Denise Squier
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
On Saturday, the Kolache Festival was one of 27 festivals from across the state to be featured in a new exhibit called “Texas Festival” at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.
A RENDERING of the future STC site.

A RENDERING of the future STC site.

C-LARS to be part of major subsea tech hub

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
C-LARS, LLC, a manufacturer of marine launch and recovery systems, is continuing its construction in Snook and is now a key part of a broader vision called Subsea Technology Center of America (STC).

Human body remains found at Cade Lakes

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers are investigating human remains found on Thursday, April 23, at Cade Lakes Subdivision.The case remains under investigation at this time with no further information available, said Burleson County Sheriff ’s Sgt. Randy Jackson.

2 local residents die in Brazos County accidents

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
It was a tragic week for local residents mourning two traffic deaths in Brazos County -- one involving a 24-yearold Caldwell man who died on April 25 in a one-vehicle accident on State Highway 47 and the other on Monday, April 27, involving an 18-year-old Caldwell woman in a head-on collision on...

Local man dies of gunshot wound

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
A Burleson County man died from a gunshot wound on Saturday night, April 25, at a large gathering held at R.C. Pavilion off Munke Road in Fayette County.Donnell La Zay Hall Alzavier, 24, was shot at about 11:30 p.m.
Saturday: city, school elections

Saturday: city, school elections

Saturday: city, school elections

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
This Saturday, May 2, is election day for city and school board elections.Voting locations are: * Caldwell city, school board: Burleson County Courthouse.* Snook city, school board: Snook Community Center.* Somerville city, school board: Somerville ISD board room.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Margarita Fest 2026 The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Margarita Fest on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. in downtown Caldwell, featuring shopping, Mariachi music and the Folkorico Dancers.
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