Elmo C. "Mo" Baker endured nearly six years as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton in North Vietnam. The Burleson resident - a retired colonel with the United States Air Force - will talk about his experiences as the guest speaker for the Nov. 6 Military Veteran Tribute. On Aug. 23, 1967, Baker's F-105D fighter-bomber, which was leading a roll-in for 18 F-105s, was struck with anti-aircraft fire near Hanoi. Baker was forced to eject over enemy territory and he was taken as a prisoner of war. He was released during Operation Homecoming March 14, 1973. The service and sacrifices of Baker and all military veterans will be honored at the fourth annual Military Veteran Tribute hosted by the City. The event begins at 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 298 E. Renfro St., in Burleson. Read more . . .  

Would you like a faster and more convenient way to pay your City of Burleson utility bill?  Pay online!  Previously only customers with Internet Explorer or Firefox web browsers were supported, but now all web browsers are supported for online payments. Go to the City website, click the "Online Payments" icon in the center column, then start paying in a more convenient way. Read more . . .

Santa packs breakfast, parade, tree lighting and fireworks all into one day

There's a whole lot of Christmas packed into Saturday, Dec. 4, in Burleson! Santa and his elves will host the annual Santa's Breakfast at the Senior Activity Center (216 S.W. Johnson Ave.), 7 a.m. -11:30 a.m. The Rotary Club's annual lighted Christmas parade steps off from Kerr Middle School at 6 p.m. The City's Christmas tree at the corner of Johnson Avenue and Ellison Street will be outfitted with more than 10,000 lights. Watch at 7 p.m. as the winners of a coloring contest, and Santa, flip the switch on the tree's lights. A fireworks extravaganza will follow the tree lighting. Read more . . .

Pedestrian bridge closes the gap between golf course and football field