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Phones down, eyes up, Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Whatever’s on the phone, it can’t be as important as what’s in front of you on the road. Pay attention behind the wheel -- it can save a life.Distracted driving was the second-most common factor in Texas traffic crashes last year, contributing to more than 86,000.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
God allows us to enter Christ’s rest and benefit from it nowNow that the celebration of Easter is over, this is a good time to focus on just what Jesus has been doing those two centuries since the resurrection.
BILL BATTS, center, a long time Somerville resident, was recently presented with the 2026 Community Builders Award by the Lee Scott Masonic Lodge.

BILL BATTS, center, a long time Somerville resident, was recently presented with the 2026 Community Builders Award by the Lee Scott Masonic Lodge.

Batts receives Masonic Community Builder Award

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Lee Scott Masonic Lodge presented Bill Batts, a long time Somerville resident the 2026 Community Builders Award on Saturday, April 11, at the Masonic Lodge in Somerville.
PAM EVANS

PAM EVANS

Caldwell ISD candidates discuss district issues

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Caldwell ISD school board has two seats up for election at the upcoming May 2 election: those currently held by William Foster and Pam Evans.Both Foster and Evans filed to retain their seats, and are joined in the race by newcomer Dustin Strange.

Somerville Council eyes budget amendments

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Somerville City Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 14, to consider approval of a series of 2025-26 budget amendments.Now six months into the annual budget, this will be the city’s second budget amendment.

Bee reproduction studies set to strengthen colonies

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
One‑third of the food we eat depends on a tiny worker most people rarely think about -- the honey bee.But across the U.S., beekeepers have seen honey bee colonies collapse at alarming rates.Now a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists is looking inside the hive for answers.
THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND earned Division I ratings for both the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests -- receiving straight “1s” from the judges. The band’s Spring Concert is Thursday, April 30.

THE SOMERVILLE YEGUA BAND earned Division I ratings for both the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contests -- receiving straight “1s” from the judges. The band’s Spring Concert is Thursday, April 30.

4H20 applications open until April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Program (4H20) is accepting online applications for its 10th cohort through April 15.The program is open to students currently in eighth through 11th-grade for the 2026-2027 academic year.

4H20 scholarships, sponsorships available

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District (POSGCD) is offering a 4H20 Scholarship and Sponsorship Program for area 4H20 students.This covers all participation costs and provides a $1,250 scholarship for each year a student remains in the program, up to $5,000 over four years.
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