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EXPERTS WITH AgriLife Extension recommend cleaning hummingbird feeders regularly with vinegar and water and avoiding dyes in the nectar, which can be harmful to the birds. Photo courtesy of Laura McKenzie/ Texas A&M AgriLife

EXPERTS WITH AgriLife Extension recommend cleaning hummingbird feeders regularly with vinegar and water and avoiding dyes in the nectar, which can be harmful to the birds. Photo courtesy of Laura McKenzie/ Texas A&M AgriLife

How to attract hummingbirds to your yard

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Want to attract hummingbirds to your yard?More than 300 species of hummingbirds exist worldwide. However, only about 18 are regularly found in the U.S., including nine common species in Texas.

TxDOT: Driving sober is the winning goal this summer

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The safest decision happens before you turn the key.Driving after drinking alcohol, using THC or mixing substances puts everyone on Texas roads at risk.With summer travel, World Cup matches and Independence Day celebrations coming up, the most Texan thing we can do is look out for one another.
DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

DANNILLE’S BREAD

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
DANNILLE’S BREAD WAS among the vendors participating on Saturday, June 27, at the Burleson County Farmers Market in Caldwell.

Somerville church welcomes new pastor this Sunday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The First United Methodist Church of Somerville will welcome its new pastor Melissa Garza this Sunday, July 5.Pastor Melissa comes to Somerville from First United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, where she served as Associate Pastor of Family Life.

Caldwell Council again eyes land purchase

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The Caldwell City Council was to again consider purchase of 10.33 acres of land off State Highway 36 South as part of its long-term plans for a new wastewater treatment plant at a Tuesday, June 30, called meeting.
CARMEN HERNANDEZ, BRANDON Telschow and Sherry Frieda with the City of Caldwell assisted Doris Broaddus in finding important documents that were lost in the trash. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

CARMEN HERNANDEZ, BRANDON Telschow and Sherry Frieda with the City of Caldwell assisted Doris Broaddus in finding important documents that were lost in the trash. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Caldwell employees help citizen in special way

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
When Doris Broaddus realized on June 12 that she had lost a red folder containing some of her vital documents, she had every right to doubt she would find it.
CADE LAKE AND Caldwell firefighters respond to this trailer home fire on Friday at Cade Lake. The home suffered major damage. Photo courtesy of Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department

CADE LAKE AND Caldwell firefighters respond to this trailer home fire on Friday at Cade Lake. The home suffered major damage. Photo courtesy of Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department

Fire damages trailer home

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
A fire, possibly caused by an electrical issue, damaged a Cade Lake family’s singlewide mobile home on Friday night on Oak Trail.Family members were not home at the time, but four of their dogs, including some puppies, died -- likely from smoke inhalation, said Cade Lake Fire Chief David Pevehouse.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.ELC July 3rd CelebrationThe Elizabeth Lutheran Church is holding its annual July 3 Celebration beginning at 6 p.m.
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