Main Street celebrates successes in 2025

The Main Street program in Caldwell got a lift in 2025 with some renovations and new businesses opening, and they are planning a busy year in 2026.

Woman charged in felony DWI

A 58-year-old Caldwell woman was arrested on Monday, Dec. 15, on a felony DWI charge after a Caldwell police traffic stop on East Mustang Street.

Fire burns hay bales on CR 119

Embers blown by the wind from a brush pile fire spread to four hay bales on Thursday, Dec. 18, on County Road 119, but the fire was contained to the bales and about one acre.Beaver Creek and Snook volunteer firefighters responded at about 4:45 p.m.

8 acres burn in CR 227 grass fire

A grass fire that started on Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, on one property off County Road 227, just past F.M. 1362 South, and spread to a neighbor’s land eventually burned about 8 acres before Cooks Point volunteer firefighters controlled it.

Man charged in drug possession

A Burleson County sheriff’s deputy arrested a 46-year-old Caldwell area man on Tuesday, Dec. 16, traffic stop on a felony drug charge and on a charge of tampering with physical evidence.

Man arrested in evidence tampering case

A 37-year-old Kenedy man was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 16, on a felony charge of tampering with physical evidence after a Caldwell police traffic stop on State Highway 36 North.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Christmas Eve candlelight serviceCaldwell Assembly is hosting two Christmas Eve candlelight services on Wednesday, Dec. 24 -- at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.Christmas at Lone OakLone Oak Baptist Church is hosting “Christmas at Lone Oak” on Wednesday, Dec. 24.There will be a snack time at 4:30 p.m.

Solid Ground

Like the Wise Men, we’re on a spiritual road to our SaviorLike the Wise Men from the East who were shown the road and way so they could come worship the baby Jesus and promised Messiah, each of us are also on a spiritual road.

Caldwell Lions helping build wheelchair ramps

Many Texans using wheelchairs or walkers are stuck in their homes for long stretches of time, but the Caldwell Men’s Lions Club has partnered with the Texas Ramp Project to help alleviate those burdens in Burleson County.