Appraisal district waiting on nonprofit applications

The Burleson County Appraisal District is still waiting on a handful of applications to update and continue the non-profit status for the county’s tax exempt properties.Mabry Dowell, the appraisal district’s director of operations, briefed the appraisal district board on the issue at their Tuesday,...

The ride of a lifetime

The Hoka Hey is legendary in the motorcycle community -- a test of endurance and skill that winds through 10,000 gruelling miles of North America.The ride traverses difficult terrain and weather of all extremes, with no hotels, no GPS and no easy way out.As family trips go, this one errs towards...

Paxton wins big in area runoff vote

There were several races featured in last Tuesday’s primary runoff election, but only 12.88% of the county’s 1,812 registered voters submitted ballots to determine who will run in the November general election.One of the most notable races in the May 26 runoff was the Republican race for the...

A bake sale with HART

Local baker Dannille Knowlton hosted a bake sale benefitting Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) at the Caldwell Civic Center parking lot on Saturday, May 23.Knowlton said she heard of the organization’s fundraising need in building its new facility and wanted to do what she could to help out.“My...

Man charged in assault case

A 40-year-old Bastrop man was arrested on Thursday morning, May 21, on a felony assault charge in connection with an attack on a woman on County Road 342.Travis O Harold Dawson was charged with assault, enhanced due to a previous conviction, and remains in Burleson County custody on $20,000 bond,...

Man arrested on boating while intoxicated charge

ACat Springs man was arrested on Friday, May 22, at Lake Somerville on a charge of boating while intoxicated with a child passenger.John Charles Rabius was charged with the state jail felony and is now free on $3,500 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.Texas Parks & Wildlife...

Solid Ground

God has a purpose for your life, but you’ve got to trust HimDo you believe the Word of God as written in the Bible? Or do you read it with some skepticism, not knowing whether you can really apply it to your life in every situation?