After receiving over 5 inches of rainfall on Saturday, Lake Somerville is 2.36 feet above its full pool level.As of Monday, April 22, at 5 p.m., the lake’s water level is 240.34 feet with a full pool level of 238 feet. At this elevation the total amount of water stored in Lake Somerville is 178,566…
THE CALDWELL ROTARY Club sponsored its annual free rabies clinic last Tuesday with Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. The clinic vaccinated nearly 200 Burleson County pets.
CALDWELL FFA students were animal ambassadors, helping with a recent petting zoo at Caldwell Elementary School for its Pre-K.
At the recent Texas Gulf Coast Press Association (TGCPA) Convention in Galveston at Moody Gardens, the organization held its annual awards ceremony for the TGCPA Better Newspaper Contest, and The Tribune was honored with six awards.Judging was done by members of the National Newspaper Association (…
Burleson County Commissioners have formally accepted $1,076,300 in grant funding for major drainage improvements at Beaver Creek and street work at Cade Lake.The commissioners approved that measure at their Monday, April 22, meeting, setting in motion some of the county’s most long-awaited projects…
The Caldwell City-Council has approved a financial advisory agreement with Frost Bank of San Antonio for any future, major capital improvement projects.That decision was made at the council’s Tuesday, April 16, meeting.The council approved Frost as a bond adviser if the city possibly issued a…
When the Bluejays take the field in August, there will be a new athletic director and head football coach on the sidelines.Nolan Lanham was officially hired on Monday during the Snook ISD School Board meeting as its AD and head football coach, replacing Dylan Conway who left to take an assistant…
To be in the current list of calendar events, submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Mondays prior to publication.City of Somerville cleanup The City of Somerville’s annual “Spring into Clean” event, continues through this Saturday, April 27 -- with the city-wide clean-up on Saturday from 8:30 a…
Calwell teachers and staff may see a 2% pay increase in their paychecks for the 20242025 school year.CISD Chief Operating Officer Heather Escalante told the school board on Monday during the board’s regular April meeting that she sees the 2024-2025 budget to include 2% raises for teachers and…
A monument will be unveiled at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, for a formal dedication and blessing of the helipad at the Deanville Volunteer Fire Department off F.M. 111.The monument will recognize the efforts of R.J. Smith, the fire department’s president for 37 years, who along with fellow…
The City of Snook’s April 13 cleanup day was a success with about four tons of materials hauled away, and future cleanups are likely.Snook Mayor Frank Fields issued that report to the city council at their Monday, April 22, meeting, saying he would support future cleanups annually during Earth Day…
THE CALDWELL ROTARY Club sponsored its annual free rabies clinic last Tuesday with Texas A&M…
CALDWELL FFA students were animal ambassadors, helping with a recent petting zoo at Caldwell…
When the Bluejays take the field in August, there will be a new athletic director and head football…
After receiving over 5 inches of rainfall on Saturday, Lake Somerville is 2.36 feet above its full pool level.As of Monday, April 22, at 5 p.m., the lake’s…
News
Community rallies to help family of accident victimAnyone wishing to donate for funeral expenses for Nicole McNeil, a Somerville High School student killed in…
The Elizabeth Lutheran Church’s July 3rd annual celebration and fireworks display preparation is underway.This year the big event will be held on Wednesday,…
Sales tax revenues showed a decrease for April 2024 from April 2023 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s latest monthly report.However, the…
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The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District’s board was to get a legal update on two groundwater drilling and operating permit applications by…
Burleson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Bryan man on a first-degree felony drug charge on Wednesday, April 17, with the assistance of their drug search…
Someone burglarized a home early Saturday, April 20, in the 600 block of Magnolia Drive at Cade Lake and stole two Blue Tooth speakers, an I-Phone charger and…
Sports
The Somerville Yeguas lost to Richards 13-2 and 17-12 in two games last week. The Yeguas fell to 5-13 overall and 4-8 in district play.
The Lady Yegua softball team ended its season with a 16-0 threeinning blowout win over Normangee. Somerville got on the board in the bottom of the first inning.
Caldwell Junior High began its softball season earlier this month. In their first game of the season on April 11, the Lady Hornets fell on the road to Thrall 6…
Obituaries
Billy Wayne Storm, 73, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, formerly of Caldwell, Texas, was born on Jan. 14, 1951, in Brenham, Texas, to Billy and Janet Storm.He died…
Celebration of life for Cynthia Louise Cooper, 65, will be held for family and friends on April 27, 2024, at the Hessler family home.She was born on April 10,…
LaVerne E. Pivonka, 89, of Houston and most recently College Station, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in College Station.Funeral services were held for…
