News

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS from across the state were notified on Feb. 13 they were the recipients of grant funding through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS from across the state were notified on Feb. 13 they were the recipients of grant funding through Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Photo courtesy of Texas A&M Forest Service

Deanville, Snook VFDs get grants from Forest Service

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Texas A&M Forest Service approved an additional $14 million in funding for grants to Texas volunteer fire departments on Feb. 13, and Snook and Deanville were included.Deanville Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $25,000 for Personal Protective Equipment.

AgriLife Extension shares cotton jassid guidance for green industry

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Texas A&M AgriLife scientists continue to assess potential impacts and prepare strategies to control a new invasive pest -- the two-spot cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid -- that is impacting Texas’ ornamental nursery industry and threatens future cotton production.
VFW POST 4458 leadership was recently recognized for 2025 All-State and All-American status. This included meeting requirements for membership, community service and participation in VFW programs. Pictured are Commander Henry Probst and Quartermaster Juan Fraustro. Photo courtesy of VFW Post 4458

VFW POST 4458 leadership was recently recognized for 2025 All-State and All-American status. This included meeting requirements for membership, community service and participation in VFW programs. Pictured are Commander Henry Probst and Quartermaster Juan Fraustro. Photo courtesy of VFW Post 4458

VFW POST 4458

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
VFW POST 4458 leadership was recently recognized for 2025 AllState and All-American status. This included meeting requirements for membership, community service and participation in VFW programs. Pictured are Commander Henry Probst and Quartermaster Juan Fraustro.
TEXAS COTTON PRODUCERS face early drought concerns and shifting market conditions heading into the 2026 planting season. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife

TEXAS COTTON PRODUCERS face early drought concerns and shifting market conditions heading into the 2026 planting season. Photo courtesy of Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas drought, shifting markets shape 2026 crop outlook

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Texas row crop producers are heading into planting season amid early weather uncertainty, shifting price relationships in major commodities and ongoing economic pressure from high input costs, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists.
PICTURED ARE mild red onions in the ground. Around 7,000 of the Rio Grande Valley’s production acres are dedicated to onions bound for grocery stores throughout Texas, the Midwest and other parts of the country. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/ Texas A&M AgriLife

PICTURED ARE mild red onions in the ground. Around 7,000 of the Rio Grande Valley’s production acres are dedicated to onions bound for grocery stores throughout Texas, the Midwest and other parts of the country. Photo courtesy of Sam Craft/ Texas A&M AgriLife

Cool-season vegetable growers have challenges

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Harvests continue for South Texas vegetable growers as irrigation shortages and persistent drought impact cool-season crop production, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

The ‘tooth’ of the matter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Dental issues are extremely common in pets, and they often cause significant pain.However, most pets show few to no outward signs, and their discomfort can go unnoticed even as it affects their quality of life.Fortunately, most dental problems can be avoided.

Addressing the root of the problem

News Staff
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
How to navigate feline chronic gingivostomatitis While an animal’s immune system is important for protecting them from bacteria, viruses and other forms of disease, it can sometimes go overboard.In these cases, the immune system can destroy vital cells, like red blood cells and platelets.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

‘positive Thinking, Self-care’ For Seniors
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
‘Positive Thinking, Self-Care’ for seniorsThe Harrie P. Woodson Memorial Library is hosting a “Positive Thinking and Self-Care” event for seniors on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3-4 p.m. in the library.Farmers’ marketThe Burleson County Farmers’ Market meets every Saturday in downtown Caldwell from 7 a.
THIS TRUCK IS overturned after a rollover accident on the Lake Somerville Dam road on Saturday afternoon. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THIS TRUCK IS overturned after a rollover accident on the Lake Somerville Dam road on Saturday afternoon. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Dime Box man dies in rollover

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A Dime Box man drove his pickup through a guard rail on the Lake Somerville dam road on Saturday afternoon, rolled the truck down the rocky slope at Welch Park and later died at a Caldwell hospital.Eugenio Morales Prado, 62, was pronounced dead at 3:43 p.m. at St.
Subscribe to