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Deputies probe copper wire theft at oil well site

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of some copper wire recently stolen from an oil well site on County Road 324.An employee with Trail Blazer Energy reported to a sheriff’s deputy on Monday, Feb.

2 transported in car-pickup wreck on SH 21

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Two men were transported to a Bryan hospital on Monday, Feb. 9, following a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 21 East near the Tractor Supply entrance.The accident occurred at 1:19 p.m.

Solid Ground

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The prophet Joel reminds us how God can restore broken livesNot much is known about the prophet Joel.In fact, in the Bible Joel is mentioned only in the book that contains his prophesy, and by the apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost hundreds of years later (Acts 2:16).

Democrat candidate forum set for Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Lee and Burleson County Democratic parties are hosting a Democratic primary candidate forum this Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Caldwell Civic Center from 2-5 p.m.Gubernatorial candidates Bobby Cole and Chris Bell and U.S.
INCUMBENT CANDIDATE FOR county treasurer Stephanie Smith speaks at the Republican candidate meet and greet on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

INCUMBENT CANDIDATE FOR county treasurer Stephanie Smith speaks at the Republican candidate meet and greet on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

Republicans ‘meet and greet’ their primary candidates

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Burleson County Republicans heard from candidates in the upcoming primary elections for local and statewide positions at the Burleson County Republican Party’s Candidate “Meet and Greet,” held at the Caldwell Civic Center on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

County sales tax shows decrease in February

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for February 2026 from February 2025 for Burleson County in Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock’s latest monthly report.However, the City of Snook was the only entity to show an increase for February.
BURLESON COUNTY 4-H won the landscape design contest for the sixth time at this year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Team members included: Keslee Canon, Cayle Canon, Ava Fry and Haley Sears Photo courtesy of Maleigh Canon

BURLESON COUNTY 4-H won the landscape design contest for the sixth time at this year’s San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Team members included: Keslee Canon, Cayle Canon, Ava Fry and Haley Sears Photo courtesy of Maleigh Canon

Burleson County 4-Hers win landscape design contest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Burleson County 4-H members brought home top honors in the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Landscape Design Contest for the sixth time in recent years, taking the grand champion title and a team scholarship.
LIVE MUSIC WAS FEATURED at Saturday’s Somerville Education Foundation Gala at Somerville Elementary School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

LIVE MUSIC WAS FEATURED at Saturday’s Somerville Education Foundation Gala at Somerville Elementary School. Tribune photo by Denise Squier

Somerville Education Foundation raises money with gala event

Denise Squier
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Somerville Education Foundation held its second “Winter Gala” on Saturday, with all the glitz and glamour to make one forget that it was held inside of the Somerville Elementary Cafetorium.
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