TEXAS DPS TROOPERS recently visited Caldwell Elementary School and handed out blow pop suckers to encourage students to “Blow the top off the STAAR test.”
Somerville City Administrator Danny Segundo has announced his retirement effective Oct. 31, ending a productive six-year run with several noteworthy public works projects.Segundo said it has always been his goal to retire at age 59, but “I didn’t think 59 would get here so fast.”“I have over 35…
The New Tabor Cemetery will hold its annual meeting on May 18, at the New Tabor SPJST/CSA Hall at 11 a.m., located at 2674 County Road 225.For more information, contact President Shirley Vavra at (409) 651-6962 or Secretary Carolyn Doonan at (979) 820-2337.
The Elizabeth Lutheran Church’s Community Pantry will be open Saturday, May 18, from 7:30-10 a.m.It is open every third Saturday of each month.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 86 of Caldwell will have a meeting on May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Caldwell First Baptist Church’s Family Center.The chapter is asking that Burleson County Disabled Veterans come and join to keep this chapter open.Contact Commander John Mayson (713) 591-0726…
Ca l dwe l l J uni o r High students helped Caldwell area residents, businesses and organizations last Friday during their annual “Big Event.See more inside.
The Burleson County Hospital District is anticipating up to $1 million from the John E. Hejl Estate and perhaps as much as $2 million that could go towards their emergency room renovation project.If the total funding occurs, the district could fund all of the renovations without a voter approved…
BARBARA SMITH UNVEILS the monument in honor of her late husband R.J. Smith at the Deanville helipad dedication. Also pictured is her son Chris Smith.
Caldwell and Somerville had student-athletes compete in regional tennis tournaments last week.See this week’s Sports Page for about their matches.
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies are now investigating a second case of a Caldwell student threatening a school shooting, this time at Caldwell Junior High School.Deputies were notified on Wednesday, May 8, that someone had written the threat inside a girls bathroom toilet stall, said Chief…
Lily Pu, a three-legged dog, is the subject of a book series by Diana Yarzagaray. (Both are pictured.) Lily Pu was rescued by Haven Animal Rescue of Texas (HART) and fostered and later adopted by Yarzagaray’s mother. See Lily Pu’s story inside.
BARBARA SMITH UNVEILS the monument in honor of her late husband R.J. Smith at the Deanville helipad…
When Somerville ISD teachers, administration and staff return in the fall, they will see a 3% raise…
Kyle Toney, Caldwell High School’s varsity baseball coach for the last 10 years, is leaving for an…
TEXAS DPS TROOPERS recently visited Caldwell Elementary School and handed out blow pop suckers to encourage students to “Blow the top off the STAAR test.”
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The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Board was to consider approval of $1.7 million in grant funding for eight area water suppliers at its…
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for May 2024 from May 2023 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s latest monthly report.And, all three…
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The following persons were sentenced in 21st Judicial District Court on Monday, May 6, with District Judge Carson Campbell presiding.* Brandon Lee Balcar, 43,…
A man suffered a graze bullet wound to his left ear on Saturday night, May 11, in a shooting incident on Palmer Street in Clay, and the shooter fled the scene.…
A 47-year-old Alice man was arrested on Wednesday, May 8, by the DPS on a felony drug charge following an accident on F.M. 166.Steve Cruz was charged with…
Sports
Caldwell’s Landon Vykukal, Abby Vogler and Lydia Hicks earned gold at the recent junior high district tennis championships in Navasota. Vykukal won the eighth-…
ATHLETES of the WEEK Cayden Zboril Caldwell Hornet Tennis At the UIL Class 4A Region 3 Tennis Tournment in Bryan, Vogler and Zboril advance to the second…
Caldwell’s Doris Hieden placed second in Class 30’ at the National Horseshoe Pitching Association (NHPA) Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament. The May 4-5…
Obituaries
John Rodney Varner, 67, Co-Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Genprex, Inc., died very peacefully on Tuesday…
Jo Ann Bailey Moran of El Campo, formerly of Angleton, died May 1, 2024, at the age of 93.She was born October 26, 1930, in Rosebud, Texas, to Harvey Tillman…
A Celebration of her Life for Nicole “Nikki” Paige McNeil, 17, of Caldwell, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Yegua Center in…
