RRC issues no new oil, gas permits in January

The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) issued no new oil well drilling permits in Burleson County in January.The RRC report is for newly approved permits in the county, not for drill sites which were previously permitted.

Snook VFD puts out grass fire off F.M. 3058

Snook firefighters extinguished a Sunday afternoon, March 29, grass fire off F.M. 3058 consuming about 1 1/2 acres, and the cause of the blaze remains unknown.Beth Collins of Snook Volunteer Fire Department said no burning was occurring on the property, located at 11358 F.M. 3058 near F.M.

Man charged in ag assault case

A 44-year-old Caldwell man was arrested on Thursday, March 26, on a first degree felony charge of aggravated assault in connection with an attack on a man that night in the 500 block of North Hall Street.

Man charged in continuous violence case

A Dime Box man was arrested on Sunday, March 29, by Burleson County sheriff ’s deputies on a warrant for continuous violence against a woman going back to September of last year and January of this year.

Man flees from deputies, crashes car

A man was injured late Saturday night, March 28, in a car rollover accident after fleeing from Burleson County sheriff ’s deputies on F.M. 975.

Water well tank theft investigated

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stolen water well tank in the 400 block of Ridgewood in Beaver Creek.The owner reported the theft on Wednesday afternoon, March 25, saying the culprit had also cut the pump line to the well tank, said Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios.

Seven sentenced March 23 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, March 23, with District Judge Carson Campbell presiding.

Solid Ground

Paul says our generosity will be rewarded in all kinds of waysThere are all kinds of ways to donate some of what we have been given to help others.We can do it directly by giving to those who have had a financial hardship due to a health problem, accident, fire or other calamity.

Snook’s City Council candidates discuss issues

Seven candidates are running for three seats on the Snook City Council in the May 2 city election, and they shared their thoughts on the issues with the Burleson County Tribune in our candidate forum.

Tribune holds Snook ISD 2026 candidate forum

Two Snook ISD school board seats are up for election at the upcoming Saturday, May 4, election -- those currently held by Adam Janac and Joey Withem.Joey Withem filed to retain his seat, with Holly Giesenschlag, Natalee See-Kovar and Dr. Lauren Ashley Williams also running.Janac did not file.