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LIA ZACCAGNINO, BETSY WELHAUSEN and Janice Easter stand in front of this mural. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

LIA ZACCAGNINO, BETSY WELHAUSEN and Janice Easter stand in front of this mural. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Main Street seeking more public participation

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Caldwell’s Main Street program could use more volunteers for planning and organization and more input from business and property owners.That kind of input will drive, and hopefully accelerate, their long-term goals, members say.The Main Street Advisory Board submitted its work plan for 2026 to the...

Caldwell Scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
* Fallyn Anderson: Ellanor Wood Scholarship, $500.* Coy Becka: St. John’s Lutheran Church Scholarship, $1,000; BCFA, $1,500; Burleson County 4-H; Caldwell Early Evenings Lions Club, $1,000; Caldwell Athletic Booster Club, $2,500; Deanville Memorial Park Association in Memory of Ora Dean...

Somerville scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
* Kyle Brooks: United States Navy, $200,000.* Bra’kayla Burns: Janice Kotch NHS Memorial Scholarship, $500.* Gizelle Cisneros: Burleson County Aggie Moms’ Club, $500; Landolt Family Scholarship, $2,000; Somerville Athletic Booster Club, $500; Somerville ISD Education Foundation, $1,500.* Nicholas...

Snook Scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
* Marissa Batiste: Burleson County Cops For Kids Scholarship; Janet Gail Wright Scholarship; Snell Charitable Foundation Scholarship; Vernon College Athletic Scholarship; Snook Lions Club Scholarship.* Yaretzy Carrizales: Burleson County Aggie Moms’ Club Scholarship; Burleson County Cops For Kids...
MOST OF Texas’ rangelands remain under drought conditions, but timely spring rains in some areas have set the stage for recovery, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts. Photo courtesy of Hannah Harrison/ Texas A&M AgriLife

MOST OF Texas’ rangelands remain under drought conditions, but timely spring rains in some areas have set the stage for recovery, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts. Photo courtesy of Hannah Harrison/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Adaptability, resilience are key to battle drought in state

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Most of Texas’ rangelands remain under drought conditions, but timely spring rains in some areas have set the stage for recovery, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts.“Much of the Cross Timbers, Concho Valley and Hill Country are in pretty good shape this year in terms of forage production,”...

Battling bites: Tips for pet owners during tick, flea season

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Fleas and ticks are most active during warm, humid weather, making late spring and summer a peak time for these pests to wreak havoc on the comfort of pets and owners alike.Fortunately, there are many preventive measures owners take to safeguard their pets against an invasion of these crawling...

Praying mantid myths and more

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Praying mantids, commonly referred to as praying mantis, may look harmless, but they’re aggressive predators that eat a wide range of prey -- from garden pests to pollinators.With triangular heads, swiveling eyes and front legs held up as if in prayer, praying mantis are among the most recognizable...

Once Upon a time ...In Burleson County

Dee Boedeker
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Burleson County Ledger and News-Chronicle from 1901...125 Years AgoTransfer Your ChildrenThose who contemplate transferring their children to the Caldwell city schools must do so at once.No town in the state offers better advantages to their transfer patrons than does Caldwell.Not only do we give...

FEMA approves more than $206M in Public Assistance funds

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
FEMA Region 6 announced $206.3 million in funding to support recovery for past disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas for Public Assistance projects.Through Public Assistance, FEMA empowers state and local communities to recover following a major disaster, including debris...
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