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Power outages planned for electric changeover

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Caldwell residents are reminded that power outages are planned for Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March 13 as part of the city’s electric conversion process to the ERCOT power grid.Caldwell City Administrator Camden White said the outages should be about one hour each day.
THE LYONS EEA held their February meeting at the Somerville Museum in downtown Somerville. The Somerville Area Museum is open to anyone and is located at the corner of State Highway 36 and 8th Street. Check www.somervilleareamuseum.com for upcoming events.

THE LYONS EEA held their February meeting at the Somerville Museum in downtown Somerville. The Somerville Area Museum is open to anyone and is located at the corner of State Highway 36 and 8th Street. Check www.somervilleareamuseum.com for upcoming events.

THE LYONS EEA

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
THE LYONS EEA held their February meeting at the Somerville Museum in downtown Somerville. The Somerville Area Museum is open to anyone and is located at the corner of State Highway 36 and 8th Street. Check www.somervilleareamuseum.com for upcoming events.
THE LAST OF the Caldwell city hall construction site demolition was completed last week with the building now completely down.

THE LAST OF the Caldwell city hall construction site demolition was completed last week with the building now completely down.

THE LAST OF the Caldwell city hall

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
THE LAST OF the Caldwell city hall construction site demolition was completed last week with the building now completely down.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Fish Fry Dinner
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Fish Fry dinnerThe Knights of Columbus Caldwell Council 6366 will hold to-go fried fish dinners with trimmings on the Fridays during Lent.The cost is $15 per plate at the Knights of Columbus kitchen next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 500 OSR in Caldwell.
BURLESON COUNTY TABULATORS for Tuesday’s March primary elections are pictured.

BURLESON COUNTY TABULATORS for Tuesday’s March primary elections are pictured.

Tittle, Smith win re-election

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Burleson County Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Dusty Tittle won re-election to a second term on Tuesday, March 3, with a 418-152 victory over former Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace James Baldwin in the Republican Primary.

Lawsuit filed in death of Diamond

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The wife of Dana Diamond of Caldwell, one of the pilots killed on Nov. 4, 2025, in the UPS Flight 2976 crash in Louisville, Kentucky, has filed a lawsuit against Boeing Company, General Electric Company and VT San Antonio Aerospace Inc.The suit was filed on Wednesday, Feb.
CALDWELL POLICE OFFICERS direct traffic at the State Highway 21 and Main Street intersection on Monday, March 2, during the electric power outage in Caldwell. See story inside.

CALDWELL POLICE OFFICERS direct traffic at the State Highway 21 and Main Street intersection on Monday, March 2, during the electric power outage in Caldwell. See story inside.

Extra law officers stationed at schools

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios said there is now a heavier law enforcement presence on all of the county’s public schools as a precaution due to recent violent attacks around the country.
CHARLES DOONAN WAS THE auctioneer for the live auction at Saturday’s “Denim, Dinner & Dancing Gala.” Also picture is Jodi Olive. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

CHARLES DOONAN WAS THE auctioneer for the live auction at Saturday’s “Denim, Dinner & Dancing Gala.” Also picture is Jodi Olive. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Lions hold a ‘jean-ius’ fundraiser

Denise Squier
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Lions and auctions and dancing...oh, my!That’s what the Caldwell Burleson County Lions Club featured at its annual “Denim, Dinner & Dancing Gala” on Saturday at the Caldwell Civic Center.

Lone Oak garage sale

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Lone Oak Baptist Church is holding its annual community garage sale on Saturday, March 7, from 7 a.m. until noon.Call (979) 255-7187 to donate.The church is located at 5200 F.M. 60 (4 miles west of Snook, between F.M. 3058 and County Road 231).
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