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INCUMBENT CANDIDATE FOR county treasurer Stephanie Smith speaks at the Republican candidate meet and greet on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

INCUMBENT CANDIDATE FOR county treasurer Stephanie Smith speaks at the Republican candidate meet and greet on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Republicans ‘meet and greet’ their primary candidates

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Burleson County Republicans heard from candidates in the upcoming primary elections for local and statewide positions at the Burleson County Republican Party’s Candidate “Meet and Greet,” held at the Caldwell Civic Center on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

County sales tax shows decrease in February

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for February 2026 from February 2025 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.However, the City of Snook was the only entity to show an increase for February.
BURLESON COUNTY 4-H won the landscape design contest for the sixth time at this year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Team members included: Keslee Canon, Cayle Canon, Ava Fry and Haley Sears Photo courtesy of Maleigh Canon

BURLESON COUNTY 4-H won the landscape design contest for the sixth time at this year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Team members included: Keslee Canon, Cayle Canon, Ava Fry and Haley Sears Photo courtesy of Maleigh Canon

Burleson County 4-Hers win landscape design contest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Burleson County 4-H members brought home top honors in the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Landscape Design Contest for the sixth time in recent years, taking the grand champion title and a team scholarship.
LIVE MUSIC WAS FEATURED at Saturday’s Somerville Education Foundation Gala at Somerville Elementary School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

LIVE MUSIC WAS FEATURED at Saturday’s Somerville Education Foundation Gala at Somerville Elementary School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Somerville Education Foundation raises money with gala event

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Somerville Education Foundation held its second “Winter Gala” on Saturday, with all the glitz and glamour to make one forget that it was held inside of the Somerville Elementary Cafetorium.
THESE GLASSES WERE available to those participating in Chocolate, Champagne & CakeWalk last Saturday in downtown Caldwell.

THESE GLASSES WERE available to those participating in Chocolate, Champagne & CakeWalk last Saturday in downtown Caldwell.

Main Street treats downtown to Chocolate, Champagne, Cake Walk

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Friends of Caldwell Main Street’s second annual Chocolate, Champagne and Cake Walk event was a success, bringing in about 75 visitors to the downtown area on Saturday, Feb. 14, despite rain in the forecast.“The event did help with sales,” Tracy Pieper, Friends of Main Street chair, said.
CODY SAVELL OF CALDWELL Junior High won the Teacher of the Year award for both VFW Post No. 4458 and the entirety of District 17. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

CODY SAVELL OF CALDWELL Junior High won the Teacher of the Year award for both VFW Post No. 4458 and the entirety of District 17. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

VFW honors local VOD, Patriot’s Pen award winners

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Caldwell VFW Post No. 4458 has recognized Caldwell High School senior Emma Davis as the recipient of its Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Award, and Caldwell Junior High’s Grayson Behler as winner of its Patriot’s Pen written essay contest.The winners were recognized on Thursday, Feb.

City, school election filings have concluded

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Filing has ended for those wishing to run for city councils and school boards.Filing ended on Friday, Feb. 13, at 5 p.m.The election for open city council and school board positions will be Saturday, May 2.Caldwell City Council will have two seats up for election: those held by Jessie Enrique, Jr.

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Lyons Extension Club Tour And Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Lyons Extension Club tour and meetingLyons Extension Club will take a tour and have their meeting on Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Somerville Museum, located at 655 Ave. A in Somerville. Please bring a bag lunch and drink. All are welcome.
SNOOK SCHOOL BOARD member Adam Janac welcomes Matthew Kana to the Snook ISD family as its new athletic director and head football coach. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

SNOOK SCHOOL BOARD member Adam Janac welcomes Matthew Kana to the Snook ISD family as its new athletic director and head football coach. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Snook hires Kana to lead athletic program

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
This upcoming football season, the Bluejay Nation will see a familiar face on the sidelines -- Matthew Kana -- but now as the head football coach.
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