Somerville denies SUP request on Fourth Street

The Somerville City Council has denied a request for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for Glynda Jerkins to place a new manufactured home at 420 Fourth Street.The council voted 3-1 at their Tuesday, Feb.

Man charged in assault case

Somerville police arrested a 32-year-old Somerville man on Monday, Feb. 9, on a felony assault charge in connection with a Feb. 6 attack on a woman on Low Wood Road.Harley Edward Lawhon was charged and is now free on $7,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.

Five sentenced Feb. 9 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, Feb. 9, with District Judge John D. Winkelmann presiding.

Four sentenced Feb. 2 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, Feb. 2, with District Judge J.D. Langley presiding.

Deputies probe copper wire theft at oil well site

Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of some copper wire recently stolen from an oil well site on County Road 324.An employee with Trail Blazer Energy reported to a sheriff’s deputy on Monday, Feb.

2 transported in car-pickup wreck on SH 21

Two men were transported to a Bryan hospital on Monday, Feb. 9, following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 21 East near the Tractor Supply entrance.The accident occurred at 1:19 p.m.

Woman scammed in telephone call

An elderly Burleson County woman was scammed out of $200 after a fraudulent phone call on Monday, Feb. 19.A man claiming to be from the U.S.

Solid Ground

The prophet Joel reminds us how God can restore broken livesNot much is known about the prophet Joel.In fact, in the Bible Joel is mentioned only in the book that contains his prophesy, and by the apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost hundreds of years later (Acts 2:16).

White to update council on ERCOT load project

The Caldwell City Council was scheduled to receive an update on the ERCOT Load Integration update and the city hall demolition project at their Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting.

Democrat candidate forum set for Saturday

The Lee and Burleson County Democratic parties are hosting a Democratic primary candidate forum this Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Caldwell Civic Center from 2-5 p.m.Gubernatorial candidates Bobby Cole and Chris Bell and U.S.