POSGCD Board approves its DFCs for GMA 12

Believes it will conserve water, lessen landowner impacts for future The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s board has approved submitting its final DFCs (Desired Future Conditions) for the area’s aquifers for final adoption by the GMA-12.The board believes their DFCs, based on a...

Two locals make SNHU President’s List

Two local students have been named to the Summer 2026 President’s List.Those students are: Tara Knight of Caldwell; and William MacIntosh of Somerville.The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for the...

Two locals graduate SHSU

Two local students have graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville during the 2026 summer semester.Those who graduated were: * Ryan Shupak of Caldwell, BBA - Bachelor of Business Admin, Finance * Citlali Carrizales Morin of Snook, MA - Master of Arts, Counseling

Deputies probe burglary case

A man reported to Burleson County sheriff’s deputies on Friday, Oct. 2, that someone had burglarized a shop at his home in the 1600 block of James Craft Road in Somerville Place Subdivision.Someone had broken a door and a window to gain entry and stole some tools and a golf cart, according to...

Man charged in violating EPO

A Somerville area man was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 3, on a charge of violating a protective order by making telephone contact with two persons listed in an Emergency Protective Order (EPO).Daniel Wayne Davis, 42, was charged with the third degree felony and remains in Burleson County custody on...

Man hurt in SUV, truck-tractor rig wreck on SH 21

A Caldwell man was injured on Friday, Sept. 25, in an SUV collision with a truck-tractor rig on State Highway 21 West near County Road 105.The accident occurred at 2:29 p.m. when Steven Elden Leavings, 68, of Caldwell was eastbound on State Highway 21 in a blue 2002 Chevrolet SUV, according to a...

Two sentenced Sept. 28 in 21st District Court

The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, Sept. 28, with District Judge Carson Campbell presiding.* Jarvis Williams, 25, of Cameron; aggravated sexual assault child first degree felony; the case was called on Monday, September 28, 2026, for an Actual Hearing on...

Man charged in burglary case

A Caldwell man was charged on Friday, Oct. 2, on a burglary of a building charge in connection with a Sept 29 break-in at a home in the 2200 block of County Road 415 in Lyons.Foy Ben Blair, 51, was charged and remains in Burleson County custody on $10,000 bond, according to the Burleson County...

Man injured in pickups collision on F.M. 166

A 40-year-old Caldwell man was injured on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in a collision involving two pickups on F.M. 166 at the County Road 307 intersection.The accident occurred at 7:42 a.m. when a 16-year-old boy, a minor, driving a gray 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup collided with a silverblue, 1998 Dodge...