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County sets new mass gathering application rules

Any entity needing a Mass Gathering Permit for an event in Burleson County will need to meet new requirements for approval.Burleson County commissioners approved the new Mass Gathering Permit application during their Aug. 10 meeting.The commissioners also approved the proposed tax rate of .
CESAR JUAREZ

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SO cracks down on sex crimes

The Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office has made 41 arrests in the past year for sex crimes, including prostitution and online solicitation of minors.

Trailer burns down at Cade Lakes

An unoccupied, singlewide mobile home under renovation burned down on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, on 719 Maple Drive at Cade Lake.The cause of the fire remains unknown, but no foul play is suspected, said Cade Lake Fire Chief David Pevehouse.
POSGCD BOARD PRESIDENT Jay Wilder is presented this plaque for his 20 years of service on the board by POSGCD General Manager Gary Westbrook, left, and Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder.

POSGCD BOARD PRESIDENT Jay Wilder is presented this plaque for his 20 years of service on the board by POSGCD General Manager Gary Westbrook, left, and Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder.

Groundwater issues addressed

Texas groundwater remains the state’s most vital political and socioeconomic issue for the next 50 years.And Burleson and Milam county landowners showed that they got that in a series of professional presentations and lively audience interactions at the Thursday, Aug.
THE INTERSECTION AT F.M. 60 East and State Highway 36 South, as seen from F.M. 60. Work continues on a traffic signal.

THE INTERSECTION AT F.M. 60 East and State Highway 36 South, as seen from F.M. 60. Work continues on a traffic signal.

Work continues on traffic signal for F.M. 60, SH 36S

A fully operational traffic signal (red, yellow and green lights) for the F.M. 60 and State Highway 36 intersection in Lyons is getting closer to completion, although there is no specific date yet.Bob Colwell of TxDOT in Bryan said on Monday, Aug.

Sheriff Rios planning town hall meetings

Burleson County Sheriff Bill Rios is planning a series of town hall meetings to meet and talk to county residents about their law enforcement concerns.The first meeting is set for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.

Woman says Social Security money stolen

A Cade Lake woman reported that someone had recently hacked her bank account to steal her Social Security money. The case was reported to the Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office on Friday, July 31, as a forgery and fraud, according to Sheriff’s Sgt. Randy Jackson.

Pickup collides with car on F.M. 696

A pickup rollover accident occurred on Wednesday, July 29, on F.M. 696 after the pickup collided with a car, but neither driver was injured or transported to any area hospital.The accident occurred about 7 p.m. when Sergio Valadez Dimas, 56, of Bryan was southbound on F.M.