Shooting death probe ongoing

An investigation continues into a Burleson County man who died of a gunshot wound on Saturday night, April 25, at a large gathering held at R.C. Pavilion off Munke Road in Fayette County.Fayette County Sheriff ’s Lt. David Beyer said on Tuesday, May 5, that deputies have a person of interest in...

6th annual Margarita Fest a sub-lime success

The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce hosted its sixth annual Margarita Fest on Saturday, May 2, in downtown Caldwell.Chamber director Susan Mott said the event was “wonderful”, with an estimated turnout of about 750 people.The event featured food, shopping, live music, dance performances, a...

Fire destroys inside of home at Birch Creek

A fire destroyed the interior of a small home on Saturday afternoon, May 2, in the Birch Creek area, and the cause remains unknown.No foul play is suspected, said Birch Creek Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Lehmann.A space heater used inside near a couch is a possible cause, but firefighters...

ALEXIS CURLEE FROM from Hospice Brazos Valley

ALEXIS CURLEE FROM from Hospice Brazos Valley accepted over 65 quilts made by members of the Creative Memories Quilt Guild. Every year, members donate quilts to the organization as one of their projects.

Bus driver dies during route on County Road 140

A Caldwell School District bus driver died on early Friday, April 24, while driving the bus with two students along County Road 140.Gary Gaudin, 72, of Caldwell, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell by Burleson County Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Johnny Towslee,...

Commissioners approve vehicle donation to HART

Burleson County commissioners approved the donation of a vehicle from the Sheriff ’s Office to Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) at the Monday, April 27, commissioners court meeting.The vehicle is a silver 2016 Tahoe with about 135,000 miles, previously used as an investigator’s vehicle.It was...

Man charged in felony assault

A Somerville area man was arrested on Wednesday, April 22, on a felony assault charge in connection with an April 15 attack on a woman.Lance Aaron Floyd Roth, 37, was charged with assault with a previous conviction, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.A woman reported to a sheriff’s...

Man charged in forgery case

A Caldwell man was arrested on Wednesday, April 22, on a felony forgery charge in connection with the passing of two checks in Giddings.James Bernard Dawson, 34, was charged, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.A man notified the sheriff’s office on April 9 that two temporary checks...

Solid Ground

Calling on God’s Spirit to help us choose our words carefullyNo matter how much we might try to choose our words before we talk, nearly all of us have said things that we later regret. People living in the time of the Apostle Paul must have had a problem with this too.