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Snook to seek POSGCD grant for waterline work

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Snook City Council has approved seeking $300,000 in grant funding from Post Oak Savannah Groundwatter Conservation District for replace about 8,200 linear feet of aging waterline along F.M. 2155.The council made that decision at its Monday, Feb.
THIS 2007 CHEVROLET Cobalt car erupted in flames at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Zip In parking lot off State Highway 21. Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said the blaze started in the engine compartment and spread to the dash board area before it was extinguished by Caldwell firefighters. The driver, Malonni Pulido of LaPorte got out of the car and was not injured, he said.

THIS 2007 CHEVROLET Cobalt car erupted in flames at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Zip In parking lot off State Highway 21. Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said the blaze started in the engine compartment and spread to the dash board area before it was extinguished by Caldwell firefighters. The driver, Malonni Pulido of LaPorte got out of the car and was not injured, he said.

THIS 2007 CHEVROLET Cobalt

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
THIS 2007 CHEVROLET Cobalt car erupted in flames at 5:19 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Zip In parking lot off State Highway 21. Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers said the blaze started in the engine compartment and spread to the dash board area before it was extinguished by Caldwell firefighters.

Burleson Co. man charged in livestock theft case

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A Burleson County man has been arrested on a felony livestock theft charge in Brazos County.Kaleb Roberson, 25, was charged with theft of livestock, less than $150,000, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.

Man charged in ag assault with deadly weapon

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A 27-year-old Austin man was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 18, on a felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge following an incident in which a man was threatened with a gun at Caldwell Heights Apartments.Michael Wayne Conerway Jr.

Brush pile fire extinguished

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Caldwell and Cooks Point volunteer firefighters responded on Friday morning, Feb. 20, to a brush pile fire in the 8000 block of Highland Ranch Road and quickly contained it.
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WORK the scene of this accident off the Lake Somerville Dam Road on Saturday. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WORK the scene of this accident off the Lake Somerville Dam Road on Saturday. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WORK

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WORK the scene of this accident off the Lake Somerville Dam Road on Saturday.THIS HELICOPTER LIFTS off at the scene of this accident on Saturday at Welch Park at Lake Somerville.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
It’s during good times, not bad we need to keep our guard upPride and arrogance! Two things that can take down any of us, as well as a nation.It’s this very thing that Moses cautioned the people to be on the guard for as Israel entered the Promised Land.

Correction to SISD election filings

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Filings ended on Feb. 13 for those wishing to run for city councils and school boards.And, Somerville School Board candidate Keith Howe was not submitted to The Tribune as having filed by the end of filing.
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