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Bethany SUD rate hike catches Johnson County water customers off guard

Water customers in Johnson County are facing significant rate increases set to take effect in September 2026, with residential bills rising between 55 cents and $4.50 per 1,000 gallons depending on usage. Residents are questioning whether the increases are justified and whether proper public hearings were held before the rate changes were implemented.

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Johnson County Law Enforcement Joins Neighborhoods for National Night Out

Law enforcement agencies throughout Johnson County participated in National Night Out, an annual community event designed to strengthen rela…

crime

Pursuit Passenger Charged With Attempted Capital Murder After Officer Hurt

A passenger has been charged with attempted capital murder following a police pursuit in Cleburne that resulted in injuries to a local offic…

government

Cleburne Public Library Advisory Board meets October 5 to discuss fall programs, board appointments, and finances

The Library Advisory Board of Cleburne has published its agenda for an October 5th meeting.

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This Weekend in Cleburne: Theatre, Golf, and a Cool-Down

After a hot Thursday pushing close to 97 with the heat index, the weekend arrives with temperatures dropping into the mid-70s and mostly cloudy skies — genuinely pleasant weather for getting out. Night Watch runs all three days at the Layland Arts Center on Henderson, and there's plenty more to fill the hours between now and Sunday.

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Cleburne planners weigh rezoning 63 acres near Amazon for industrial development

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday on a request to rezone roughly 63 acres along Industrial Boulevard from agricultural to industrial use, opening the land to warehouses, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities.

Sep 28, 6:00 PMCouncil Chambers of City Hall, 10 North Robinson Street