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AGNES HACKNEY DISPLAYS her products on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.

AGNES HACKNEY DISPLAYS her products on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.

AGNES HACKNEY DISPLAYS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
AGNES HACKNEY DISPLAYS her products on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.SUE JEFFCO of Laughing Dog Farm in Brenham waits on a customer at the Farmers Market in downtown Caldwell.
THIS SUNSET WAS visible in the western sky on Sunday, Jan. 4, off County Road 333 in north Burleson County. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THIS SUNSET WAS visible in the western sky on Sunday, Jan. 4, off County Road 333 in north Burleson County. Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

THIS SUNSET WAS visible in the western sky

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
THIS SUNSET WAS visible in the western sky on Sunday, Jan. 4, off County Road 333 in north Burleson County.THIS SUNSET WAS visible on Sunday, Jan. 4, off County Road 333 in Burleson County.

TxDOT plans projects for 2026

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TxDOT is planning several major projects in 2026, including bridge replacements along two creeks on F.M. 2039 and a two-way left-turn lane on State Highway 36 South near Kleb Street.
New website

New website

New website

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office launched a new responsive website on Jan. 5, where citizens can find the latest information regarding the operations of the Sheriff’s Office, accessible from any device -- desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone.
AREA FIREFIGHTERS respond to this fire near Yegua Creek Park in Washington County. Photo courtesy of Snook VFD

AREA FIREFIGHTERS respond to this fire near Yegua Creek Park in Washington County. Photo courtesy of Snook VFD

Firefighters battle multiple blazes

Roy Sanders
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
A series of grass fires burned multiple acres in the area in the first two days of the New Year, including a 31acre blaze near Yegua Creek Park off F.M. 1948 just past the Washington County line.
DR. STEVEN HURON was named the first chief of police for the City of Snook. This historic move was made in 2025.

DR. STEVEN HURON was named the first chief of police for the City of Snook. This historic move was made in 2025.

Tribune’s top news stories in 2025

Denise Squier
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The year 2025 was a year marked with disasters.The Texas Hill Country region experienced catastrophic flooding where over 130 people were killed, including over two dozen children at Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls camp in Kerr County.

CALENDAR

Vfw Meeting
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
VFW meetingCaldwell’s VFW Post 4458 and it’s Auxiliary will meet Thursday, Jan. 8, at the VFW hall on State Highway 36 South.A meal will be served at 6 p.m., with a business meeting following.For more information contact the County Veterans Service Officer at (979) 567-6360.
LISA BOREN OF The Farmhouse Twist hands over the keys to the Chamber of Commerce’s new office to Susan Mott, Chamber director. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

LISA BOREN OF The Farmhouse Twist hands over the keys to the Chamber of Commerce’s new office to Susan Mott, Chamber director. Tribune photo by Sabine Lazo

New year, new location for Chamber

Sabine Lazo
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
One of the county’s oldest civic organizations is kicking the new year off with a new location, an endeavor Chamber of Commerce director Susan Mott said is “probably over two years” in the making.The Chamber will be moving from its current office space at 301 N. Main Street to 207 W.
THIS POSTAL Service van burns on Dec. 31 off F.M. 3058. See story inside. Photo courtesy of Caldwell VFD

THIS POSTAL Service van burns on Dec. 31 off F.M. 3058. See story inside. Photo courtesy of Caldwell VFD

THIS POSTAL Service

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
THIS POSTAL Service van burns on Dec. 31 off F.M. 3058. See story inside.
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