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DEMOLITION GETS underway last week at the city hall construction site in Caldwell.

DEMOLITION GETS underway last week at the city hall construction site in Caldwell.

City Hall construction site demolition begins

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A demolition crew began tearing down the old Caldwell City Hall construction site last week, a process expected to take 60 days.Vesta Commercial of Austin -- awarded a contract from the city on Dec.

Go Texan fundraiser a success

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Burleson County Go Texan Association’s annual scholarship fundraiser was held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Burleson County Expo Center and raised money for local scholarships via ticket sales and live and silent auctions.

Man injured in cycle accident off F.M. 2155

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A College Station man was injured on Friday, Feb. 6, in a motorcycle rollover accident on F.M. 2155 and was transported by ambulance to a Bryan hospital.Caden Brown, 22, was traveling northwest on F.M. 2155, just southeast of County Road 223, at about 7:20 p.m.

Burleson County firefighters battle numerous blazes

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Burleson County’s volunteer firefighters had another busy week dealing with a series of fires, including some triggered by controlled burns.Only one fire, on Saturday at Freedom Ranch property on Park Road 57, resulted in stucture damage -- an abandonded mobile home and two trucks.

Two injured in crash on F.M. 60

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Two motorists were transported by ambulance to College Stations hospitals on Thursday night, Feb. 5, after a collision involving two SUVs at F.M. 60 and F.M. 50.The accident occurred at 7:45 p.m. when Xavier Judy, 29, of Bryan was initially stopped on F.M.
AREA FIREFIGHTERS participate in a defensive driving course for firefighters provided by TEEX on Saturday the Caldwell High School Parking Lot. Firefighters had to drive through the cones. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

AREA FIREFIGHTERS participate in a defensive driving course for firefighters provided by TEEX on Saturday the Caldwell High School Parking Lot. Firefighters had to drive through the cones. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Burn ban back on

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
County officials reinstated a county-wide burn ban on Monday, Feb. 9, following what county judge Keith Schroeder called “a rash of fires” over the weekend.At this time, all outdoor burning is prohibited for 90 days, or until otherwise notified by commissioners.

Missing rifle scope case investigated

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A Burleson County man reported that someone possibly stole a package intended for him on County Road 310 that contained a thermal, rifle scope.Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the case as a possible felony theft, said Sheriff Bill Rios.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Proverbs shows us all parts of our life are significantA lot of people spend most of their lives living for weekends, holidays, vacations and special occasions. They just seem to endure the rest of the week.
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