Understanding the role of prescribed fire in Texas

When Texans think about land management, fire may not be the first tool that comes to mind.But carefully planned, low-intensity fire is an extremely effective and naturally occurring tool that has been used throughout history to maintain healthy ecosystems.

Hill named to Univ. of Alabama Dean’s List

Katheryne Hill of Caldwell was named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2026.A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.

HART saves from heartbreak

Burleson County’s Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) brought some light to a dark weekend for a local family by helping recover their beloved dog Tinley after she went missing in a car accident.Tinley’s family was involved in a fatal car wreck at Burleson-Lee county line on Saturday, June 20.

THE DOUBLE STANDARDS Party Bus

THE DOUBLE STANDARDS Party Bus was among the floats featured on Saturday at the annual Juneteenth Parade in downtown Caldwell.

F.M. 60, SH 36 traffic light completion due for July

A fully operational traffic signal (red, yellow and green lights) for the F.M. 60 and State Highway 36 intersection in Lyons is due for completion in July.Burleson County Judge Keith Schroeder announced that at the Monday, June 22, county commissioners meeting.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.Food pantryIn God’s Hands Ministry will be open Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Snook hears complaint on sewerage issue

The Snook City Council on Monday, June 22, addressed complaints about backed up sewerage after recent heavy rainfall and approved a $749,538 grant project contract for major sewer line replacements that should help resolve the issue.

County asks for patience with repairs

Burleson County commissioners said recent heavy rains impacted the county’s roads across all four precincts and asked for understanding and patience as they work on repairs.

CISD budget to be totally locally funded in ’26-27

The Caldwell ISD school board held a public hearing on and later approved the district’s 2026-27 school year budget at the Monday, June 22, meeting.The budget anticipates a total tax rate of 0.