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Chain saws, gas can stolen on PR 57

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Someone stole six chain saws and a gasoline can late Sunday, March 8, or early Monday, March 9, from a tree trimming service that had left a job site for the night on Park Road 57.

Grand Jury returns 15 felony indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Burleson County Grand Jury met in regular session on Wednesday, March 11, and returned 15 felony indictments.Only the names of those arrested are released and include: * Eduardo Ocampo, 34, of Navasota; online solicit of a minor sexual conduct -- second degree felony.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Our battles often involve our self-worth, and even our egoAll of us have our battles to face. Some are physical, some are mental, and some are spiritual. Among the greatest battles any of us face are ones involving our self-worth and often our ego.

How to get rid of fire ants: tips that work

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Are fire ant mounds popping up in your yard, garden or pasture? As temperatures rise, so does fire ant activity.The good news is that science-backed ways to control fire ants can eliminate entire colonies -- and not just the ones you see.Robert Puckett, Ph.D.
CHICKEN PRICES have fallen some since peaks in mid-2025. But Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect prices could rise as production appears to be slowing down. Stock photo

CHICKEN PRICES have fallen some since peaks in mid-2025. But Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect prices could rise as production appears to be slowing down. Stock photo

Chicken prices to shift amid fertility, bird flu concerns

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Chicken prices have dipped slightly on the heels of increased broiler production, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect output to slow and prices to climb.David Anderson, Ph.D.
A BUMPER hay crop is starting to dwindle as supplies are being used in the wake of dry weather. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/ Texas A&M AgriLife

A BUMPER hay crop is starting to dwindle as supplies are being used in the wake of dry weather. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Demand dwindles hay supplies as dry weather persists

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Dry conditions prevail across Texas, and rainfall outlooks are raising concerns about hay supplies and grazing in the near term and production potential this coming season, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Vanessa Corriher Olson, Ph.D.
BURLESON COUNTY EMERGENCY Management Coordinator Ty Eller looks at these area maps in his office at the courthouse. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

BURLESON COUNTY EMERGENCY Management Coordinator Ty Eller looks at these area maps in his office at the courthouse. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Final comments gathered for county’s hazard plan

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Burleson County is nearing the end of its public comments for a Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP), and most of the feedback concerns protecting structures, public infrastructure and wildfire mitigation.
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