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Bremond Assists Franklin Crews in Battling 7-10 Acre Wildfire

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Charles Phillips
news@silsbee-bee.com
The Silsbee Bee

09/30/2026

The Calvert Volunteer Fire Department welcomed participants in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Tuesday, providing a rest stop during the group’s seven-day, 600-mile journey honoring fallen first responders. The Texas Brotherhood Ride brings participants together to remember first responders who died in the line of duty and recognize their service and sacrifice. Calvert VFD members hosted the riders as they took a break from their journey before continuing along the route. The department said it was an honor to serve as one of the rest stops during the commemorative ride. The event provides an opportunity for communities and emergency responders along the route to support participants while remembering fallen first responders.

Calvert VFD Hosts Texas Brotherhood Ride During 600-Mile Journey

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Charles Phillips

press@robconews.com

Robertson County News

posted: 09/30/2026

The Calvert Volunteer Fire Department welcomed participants in the Texas Brotherhood Ride on Tuesday, providing a rest stop during the group’s seven-day, 600-mile journey honoring fallen first responders. The Texas Brotherhood Ride brings participants together to remember first responders who died in the line of duty and recognize their service and sacrifice. Calvert VFD members hosted the riders as they took a break from their journey before continuing along the route. The department said it was an honor to serve as one of the rest stops during the commemorative ride. The event provides an opportunity for communities and emergency responders along the route to support participants while remembering fallen first responders.

Two Hospitalized After Crash at Bremond Intersection

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Dennis Phillips
publisher@robconews.com
Robertson County News

BREMOND — Two people were taken to hospitals after a serious crash at the intersection of Texas highways 6 and 14 at 12:39 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The crash occurred at the blinking red light. One vehicle was propelled into the median guardrail, then went back across the highway and struck a tree, according to the information provided to the Robertson County News. Emergency responders airlifted one person from the scene by helicopter. A second person was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Their names, conditions and the hospitals where they were treated were not provided. A photo captures the aftermath of the crash. The image alone cannot show what set the collision in motion, how many vehicles were involved or the order of events before the vehicle struck the guardrail. No determination of fault or cause was included in the information provided. The account describes a vehicle crossing the highway after hitting the guardrail and ending up against a tree. It does not say whether the person flown from the scene or the person taken by ambulance was in that vehicle. It also does not identify the direction the vehicle was traveling or indicate whether anyone else was involved. The Robertson County News will update this report if more information about the people’s conditions or the investigation becomes available. The intersection of the two highways is marked by a blinking red light where the crash took place. Information about traffic delays or road closures was not provided. The available details establish where and when the crash occurred, the path one vehicle took afterward and how two people were transported for care. The cause of the collision remains unknown.

Hearne & Franklin plan National 
Night Out events

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Roy McCoy
roy@robconews.com
Robertson County News

ROBERTSON COUNTY — Residents in Hearne and Franklin will have a chance to spend an evening with local law enforcement, first responders and neighbors during National Night Out on Tuesday, October 6. Hearne’s event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ruben Gomez Eastside Pavilion, 405 Norwood Lane. Franklin will also mark National Night Out with a gathering at Old City Park. The annual event is meant to bring residents and public safety personnel together. Communities use NNO as an opportunity for neighbors to meet one another, visit with officers and firefighters and build stronger relationships with the agencies serving them.

Calvert Invites Neighbors to National Night Out

Dennis Phillips
publisher@robconews.com
Robertson County News

CALVERT — Residents can meet local first responders during a National Night Out event Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Calvert Fire Station. The gathering is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. at 700 Railroad St. Organizers are inviting the community to spend the evening with the people who respond to emergencies in the area. Free food and drinks are planned, along with a bounce house and more, according to an event flyer. The two-hour gathering gives families an opportunity to stop by the fire station and meet first responders. National Night Out brings neighbors and emergency personnel together. In Calvert, the invitation centers on meeting local first responders face to face. Families with children can enjoy the bounce house, while food and drinks will be available at no charge. The flyer does not list a registration requirement or provide a schedule for individual activities. It also does not identify which agencies, beyond the fire station as the event location, will be represented. Residents planning to attend should note the Tuesday evening hours and the Railroad Street address. The event is scheduled to conclude at 8 p.m. The gathering offers Calvert residents an opportunity to spend time with neighbors and get acquainted with local emergency personnel.

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