Caldwell News

Harassment, 1500 Bass St. A woman received 12 text messages from an unknown subject wanting her to be his girlfriend.

By STEWART SMITH Entertainment Writer The timeless tale of two lovers caught between feuding families will take center stage in the Van Cliburn Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Kilgore College as the Texas Shakespeare Festival begins its 2009 season with the premiere performance of "Romeo & Juliet." Raymond Caldwell, Texas Shakespeare Festival ...

The push is on to find new homes for more than 60 dogs after the owner of a no-kill animal shelter is hit by a woman who was driving drunk.

An Angelina County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 56 people. The list, with name, age, address and charge: Ronnie Ray Caldwell, 55, of 1413 Sunrise St.

CALDWELL, Texas - Although two juries have sided with BNSF Railway Co. in separate lawsuits claiming a plant's chemicals caused cancer, dozens of similar lawsuits will go forward, an attorney said Friday.

Early Saturday morning 3 teenagers lost their lives in an accident near Brenham at Big Sandy Creek.

CALDWELL, Texas - A jury has rejected a man's nearly $50 million lawsuit claiming he got cancer from exposure to chemicals while working at a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway plant.

Construction to widen F.M. 60 from a two-lane highway into four lanes in Burleson County is expected to begin Tuesday, nearly three years after it was intended to start.

Billy and Kathy Parker of Bryan are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Melissa Gayle Parker, to Roy Wayne Shelton, son of Sue Shelton of College Station and the late Roy Shelton, Jr., formerly of Caldwell.

CALDWELL, TX, June 11, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Lavelda R. Box, Hospitalist and Advisor for Texas Photographic Workshops and Doug Box Photography, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of photography instruction.

By MEGAN MIDDLETON Staff Writer Friends and colleagues of Caldwell Elementary Principal Rebecca Clapp describe her as a wonderful leader, friend, guide and someone who always strives for the best, and they all agree she will be missed when she retires at the end of June.

A driver who investigators say was attempting to pass two cars in a no-passing zone lost control of his vehicle early Wednesday, which crashed, killing a passenger.

Sarah Yezak, daughter of Leslie a oeZaka and Dana Yezak of Snook, and David Webb, son of Michael and Nancy Webb of Beaumont, are pleased to announce their engagement.

SOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services ... Confirmed cases of swine flu near Victoria As of Tuesday County Cases Bee 2 Caldwell 1 Fort Bend 11 Gonzales 1 Guadalupe 32 Matagorda 1 Nueces 13 Wilson 1 SOURCE: Texas Department of State Health Services www.dshs.state.tx.us/news/updates.shtm Is Victoria immune to swine flu? Despite confirmed ...

At the Tyler ISD 2009 Teacher of the Year Banquet Tuesday evening at the Harvey Hall Convention Center, the District honored Campus Teachers of the Year and announced the two District Teachers of the Year.

Tyler ISD's Teacher of the Year banquet is set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harvey Convention Center.

By MEGAN MIDDLETON Staff Writer Tyler ISD is expected to name a new principal for John Tyler High School and new principals for several elementaries this morning during a special board of trustees meeting.

The community of Caldwell isn't often associated with drugs. However, kids in the town of around 3,500 people tell another story.

Spending a day at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, visitors meander among the sanctuaries for birds, penguins and reptiles, but they also enjoy a luncheon with giraffes, zebras and elephants at the Chakula Cafe.

A senate bill being heard today in the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee - SB 1163 by Seliger - to me is a classic case study of how the road to hell is frequently paved with good intentions.