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CISD elects to not add designated prayer time

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Senate Bill 11, passed last year, requires Texas public school boards and charter school governing bodies to vote by March 1 on whether or not to allow a daily period for prayer or religious readings during the school day with parental consent.Caldwell ISD held its vote on Monday, Feb.
BURLESON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS are joined by Ashley James and Briana Mackey, second and third from the left, and by Eric Zimmerman and John Grange, far right. The commissioners include Vincent Svec, Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder, and Commissioners David Hildebrand and Bobby Urbanosky.

BURLESON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS are joined by Ashley James and Briana Mackey, second and third from the left, and by Eric Zimmerman and John Grange, far right. The commissioners include Vincent Svec, Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder, and Commissioners David Hildebrand and Bobby Urbanosky.

County to get trap for feral hog issues

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Burleson County will soon have access to a feral hog trapping system in cooperation with Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension Program, allowing local landowners to use a free trap on a rotating basis.The announcement was made on Monday, Feb.
ARDENT SERVICES crew members work on these electrical lines in Hill Street. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

ARDENT SERVICES crew members work on these electrical lines in Hill Street. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Caldwell’s ERCOT electric conversion on schedule

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The City of Caldwell’s conversion to the ERCOT power grid remains on schedule for March 12, City Administrator Camden White told the city council on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Primary early voting ends Friday

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
There are two locally contested races in the March 2 primaries both are Republican races: Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace and Burleson County Treasurer.There are no Democrats running for local county positions.And, early voting for both the Republican and Democratic primaries end Feb. 27.
LAST THURSDAY, John Brahm, Vice President of the Caldwell Burleson County Lions

LAST THURSDAY, John Brahm, Vice President of the Caldwell Burleson County Lions

LAST THURSDAY, John Brahm, Vice President of the Caldwell Burleson County Lions

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LAST THURSDAY, John Brahm, Vice President of the Caldwell Burleson County Lions, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Caldwell High School Health Science Student of the Month, Tanzley Johnson, who recently became a certified phlebotomist. Also pictured is high school counselor Ashley Zboril.
CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW New Tabor Brethren Church

CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW New Tabor Brethren Church

CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW New Tabor Brethren Church

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW New Tabor Brethren Church officially began last week with the pouring of the foundation. In January 2024, the church’s sanctuary was destroyed by fire.

Man charged in assault case

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Somerville police arrested a 32-year-old Somerville man on Monday, Feb. 9, on a felony assault charge in connection with a Feb. 6 attack on a woman on Low Wood Road.Harley Edward Lawhon was charged and is now free on $7,000 bond, according to the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office.
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