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Public meeting set for Hazard Mitigation Plan

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Burleson County will hold a public meeting to gather public input for its Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) on Thursday, March 12, at the Burleson County Extension Office on F.M. 166.The meeting will be held from 5-6 p.m.
CALDWELL POLICE DIRECT traffic at the Main Street and State Highway 21 stop light on Monday during the power outage.

CALDWELL POLICE DIRECT traffic at the Main Street and State Highway 21 stop light on Monday during the power outage.

Power outage occurs during line replacement

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Residents in central Caldwell and the downtown area experienced an electric power outage on Monday morning for about 40 minutes during a replacement of an old electrical line with a new line.
THESE CAMPAIGN SIGNS are on the front lawn of the Burleson County Courthouse prior to the Tuesday, March 3, primary elections.

THESE CAMPAIGN SIGNS are on the front lawn of the Burleson County Courthouse prior to the Tuesday, March 3, primary elections.

THESE CAMPAIGN SIGNS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
THESE CAMPAIGN SIGNS are on the front lawn of the Burleson County Courthouse prior to the Tuesday, March 3, primary elections.

Sheriff warns citizens to avoid telephone scams

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a fraudulent scheme involving a man claiming to be with the sheriff’s office and seeking money.A call was made to a county resident on Saturday, Feb.

Intentional fires set along CR 415, PR 4

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Burleson County Environmental Investigator Jody Tillery is searching for a man who used a device attached to his pickup truck exhaust to intentionally shoot flames along the roadway on Sunday, March 1, on County Road 415 and onto Park Road 4.

Woman charged in assault case

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
A 44-year-old Snook woman was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 26, on a felony assault charge in connection with an incident involving a 16-year-old boy.Rachel Renee Groce was charged and is now free on $7,500 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.The incident occurred on Saturday, Feb.

Damage to cars investigated

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating damage to two cars on Thursday, Feb. 26, on County Road 318.A sheriff’s deputy responded at 4:34 p.m.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Finding the true meaning of Christ coming to seek and to saveSometimes when things are really going good in our life, our attitude is very positive and we feel like it’s all smooth sailing.That’s when we feel more loving and loyal in our dealings with others as well.
ROXANNE WALDEN of Roxy’s Rocks of Beaver Creek greets visitors on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.

ROXANNE WALDEN of Roxy’s Rocks of Beaver Creek greets visitors on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Farmers Market in Caldwell.

RRC issues one new oil, gas permit in December

Denise Squier
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued one new oil well drilling permit in Burleson County in December.The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.The December permit was for: * Fox 4HE, located 1.
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