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BURLESON COUNTY EXTENSION agent Holly Narro is pictured receiving her District 9 Rising Star award with district extension administrator Eric Zimmerman. Photo courtesy of Holly Narro

Narro named District 9 Extension Rising Star

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Burleson County’s Family & Community Health Extension Agent Holly Narro was named the district’s Rising Star Award Winner through the Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Employee program.

Lions Club Denim, Dinner, Dancing Gala set for Feb. 28

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Caldwell Burleson County Lions Club will host its fifth annual Denim, Dinner and Dancing Gala on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Caldwell Civic Center.The event will begin at 6 p.m. with social hour, with dinner served at 7 p.m. followed by dancing and both a silent and live auction.

ATTENDEES OF THE 2025 Chocolate, Champagne and Cake Walk, hosted by Friends of Caldwell Main Street. This year’s event is set for Saturday, Feb. 14. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

ATTENDEES OF THE 2025 Chocolate

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

ATTENDEES OF THE 2025 Chocolate, Champagne and Cake Walk, hosted by Friends of Caldwell Main Street. This year’s event is set for Saturday, Feb. 14.

Burn Ban

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

As of noon on Feb. 9, Burleson County has been under a burn ban order.All outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice. This includes, but is not limited to trash, brush, campfires, and other outdoor fires.Do your part in keeping our county safe during these excessively dry conditions.

Hospital board to rebid ER project

Roy Sanders

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Burleson County Hospital District Board of Directors has approved rebidding their emergency room renovation project.The board uanimously approved the rebidding at their Monday, Feb. 9, meeting with a goal of awarding a contract and beginning construction this year.

PATRICK STACKHOUSE

Area man charged in possession of child pornography

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

A College Station man was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 3, on a possession of child pornography charge following a Burleson County Sheriff’s Office investigation.Patrick Leif Stackhouse, 20, was charged and is now free on $50,000 bond, according to the sheriff’s office.

CALDWELL BURLESON County Lions Club members Kathy Cornett, Pat Drouilhet and Adrien Drouilhet III are pictured with some of the auction items for the Denim, Dinner and Dancing Gala. See story inside. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Denim Dinner & Dancing

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

CALDWELL BURLESON County Lions Club members Kathy Cornett, Pat Drouilhet and Adrien Drouilhet III are pictured with some of the auction items for the Denim, Dinner and Dancing Gala. See story inside.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

VFW meetingCaldwell’s VFW Post 4458 and its Auxiliary will meet on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the VFW Hall on State Highway 36 South.There will be a catered meal at 6 p.m., honoring the winners of the local Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests and the selected Teacher of the Year.

Chocolate, Champagne, Cake Walk this Saturday

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The Friends of Caldwell Main Street will host their annual Chocolate, Champagne and Cake Walk on Saturday, Feb. 14, in downtown Caldwell.The event will kick off at 10 a.m. with registration in front of the city hall, on Echols Street, and include shopping, beverages and, of course, chocolate.

County awards CR 119 bridge projects contract

Sabine Lazo

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Commissioners awarded a contract to Wakefield Bridge of Wharton for the upcoming County Road 119 projects, including the repair of the Davidson Creek Bridge and the replacement of the Davidson Creek Relief Bridge.

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