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SHELLY SPIVEY WAS RECENTLY recognized by Warren Lodge #56 with the Community Builder’s Award for the Grand Lodge of Texas. This award is to recognize someone in the community who has exemplified leadership and has been a vital part of the community’s successes. Pictured, from the left, are Tommy Griffin, Bill Sargent, Spivey, Gail Blackmon and Ken Wiltz.

SHELLY SPIVEY WAS RECENTLY recognized by Warren Lodge #56 with the Community Builder’s Award for the Grand Lodge of Texas. This award is to recognize someone in the community who has exemplified leadership and has been a vital part of the community’s successes. Pictured, from the left, are Tommy Griffin, Bill Sargent, Spivey, Gail Blackmon and Ken Wiltz.

SHELLY SPIVEY WAS RECENTLY

SHELLY SPIVEY WAS RECENTLY recognized by Warren Lodge #56 with the Community Builder’s Award for the Grand Lodge of Texas. This award is to recognize someone in the community who has exemplified leadership and has been a vital part of the community’s successes.
PICTURED ARE Sheep in a grassy field. The sheep and goat market has experienced typical seasonal supply and demand forces that are driving prices higher. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller and Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife

PICTURED ARE Sheep in a grassy field. The sheep and goat market has experienced typical seasonal supply and demand forces that are driving prices higher. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller and Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife

Supply squeeze drives sheep and goat prices higher

Texas sheep and goat producers are seeing strong prices this spring as seasonal supply patterns tighten markets while demand remains steady, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
VOLUNTEERS OF all ages help prepare boxes for shipping to breast cancer surgery patients during Saturday’s Blessing Box Project “Sew-In,” hosted by the Snook EEA.

VOLUNTEERS OF all ages help prepare boxes for shipping to breast cancer surgery patients during Saturday’s Blessing Box Project “Sew-In,” hosted by the Snook EEA.

Keep Burleson County Beautiful Spring Clean kicks off soon

Keep Burleson County Beautiful (KBCB) is kicking off spring events with several opportunities for the community to get involved and benefit, from spring clean and recycling events to decorating contests and planting parties.
MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG stands next to this display at the Burleson County Museum at the courthouse. The county will celebrate Heritage Week from March 23-28.

MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG stands next to this display at the Burleson County Museum at the courthouse. The county will celebrate Heritage Week from March 23-28.

MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG

MELYNDA GIESENSCHLAG looks over these items at the Burleson County Museum in the courthouse. Burleson County will celebrate Heritage Week on March 23-28.
CAMDEN WHITE

CAMDEN WHITE

White to submit resignation to city

Caldwell City Administrator Camden White was expected to submit his resignation to the city council on Tuesday, March 17, in an executive session. White confirmed before the meeting that he was resigning to take another job opportunity recently offered, but he had no further comment at this time.

Burn Ban Lifted

As of 11:50 a.m. on March 11, the burn ban order for Burleson County has been lifted.Use caution when burning, and notify authorities prior to beginning larger controlled burns for awareness.For more information about the ban being lifted, see story inside.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Spring Egg decorating contestThe annual Spring Egg decorating contest, hosted by the Burleson County Chamber of Commerce, is underway with March 19 being the deadline to enter.Register for an egg at: www.burlesoncountytx. com or call Kaylee at (979) 567-0000.
THE NEW LCRA substation is pictured after completion last week off Galilee Street. Photo courtesy of Jerry Zavodny

THE NEW LCRA substation is pictured after completion last week off Galilee Street. Photo courtesy of Jerry Zavodny

Caldwell finishes electric power conversion work

The City of Caldwell’s conversion to the ERCOT electric power grid and completion of the new LCRA electric substation is now complete.