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Animal Shelter and Lone Oak Winery team up tonight for Yappy Hour adoptions You have Happy Hour, and then you have Yappy Hour. The Burleson Animal Shelter and Lone Oak Winery are teaming up for Yappy Hour tonight, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., at the winery (2116 FM 731, Burleson). The shelter staff will bring adoptable pets for on-site adoption. Guests can bring their own pets, on a leash. Yappy Hour is open to the public. There is no fee to attend. Adoption fees range from $55 to $65 and include basic vaccinations and microchipping. Depending on the age of the animal, the fee also includes a rabies vaccination voucher and heartworm and FELV (feline leukemia virus) test. Read More |
Renfro Street (Spur 50) is scheduled for a TxDOT facelift starting July 25 The The Texas Department of Transportation will begin mill and overlay on Spur 50 (Renfro Street, from Wilshire Boulevard/Hwy. 174 to the I-35W service road) on Monday, July 25. This work will take approximately two weeks, or more. So if you travel that section of Renfro Street frequently, watch out for workers, lane closures and detours. |
Host a neighborhood block party during National Night Out celebration Aug. 2
The Burleson Police Department will participate in the 28th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Participating is as simple as turning your porch light on, hosting a block party or neighborhood cookout, and inviting local police officers and firefighters to stop by for a brief visit with the children. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support and participation in anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and to let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. To get involved, email Community Resource Officer Mike Owen or call 817-426-9959 or 817-739-5183. |
Five citations were issued during railroad crossing enforcement detail The Five citations, one written warning and one verbal warning were issued July 13 during a railroad crossing enforcement detail that included the combined efforts of Union Pacific Railroad and the Burleson Police Department's traffic unit. The railroad crossing on Alsbury Boulevard was the focus for two hours. Citations carry a fine of approximately $176 in Burleson. Since May 2009, three lives have been lost in crashes involving trains at railroad crossings in Burleson. Read More |
Sign up today for Mommy and Me Tea Party and Fashion Show
Don't miss the Mommy and Me Tea Party and Fashion Show on Friday, July 29, at the BRiCk. Girls, 3-12 years old, will gather at the BRiCk for 90 minutes, starting at 10 a.m. to play dress up, paint their nails, take a walk on the runway, and enjoy cookies and punch. The cost is $25 for BRiCk members or $30 for non-members. That covers the nail polish, dress up items, a fashion photo, and refreshments. Register at least one week in advance by calling the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. |
Bicyclists, remember rules of the road
Bicyclists, remember to follow all state laws, wear a helmet, always be observant of the other vehicles on the road (it is easier for you to stop than a 3,000-pound vehicle to stop), and use crosswalks. One of the more dangerous times on the road is when you mix bicycle traffic with automobile traffic. And motorists, it's your duty to be observant of bicyclists and share the road. There are five main sections of the Transportation Code that pertain to bicycles. Read More |
 Keep Burleson Beautiful calendar photo contest deadline is Aug. 1
Have you been gathering your pictures of people, pets, places, nature, recreation, history and culture/lifestyles? You have less than two weeks to turn in pictures for the City's first Burleson Calendar Photo Contest sponsored by Keep Burleson Beautiful and the City of Burleson. Pictures from those seven categories must represent the best of living in Burleson. Winning images will be published in a 2012 Keep Burleson Beautiful calendar and may be used in City publications and inside City buildings. The deadline is Aug. 1. Go to the Burleson Calendar Photo Contest page on the City website for the contest rules and a photo release form. Read More |
Check out the local softball games! Interested in some local, free, entertaining softball? Go to the Adult Softball League page on the City website and click on League Schedules and Standings to find out what teams are winning and who is playing. Games are Monday-Thursday at Hidden Creek Sports Complex, 295 E. Hidden Creek Pkwy. |
Cool off at the BRiCk's indoor and outdoor pools Looking for a place to cool off? Check out the indoor pool, and the outdoor pool, at the Burleson Recreation Center (the BRiCk). Open swim at the indoor pool is 1 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The outdoor pool is open 1 p.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, 1 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more, go to the Aquatics page on the City website. |
Contact your councilmember, City staff Do you need to contact your city councilmembers, city manager's office, municipal court, environmental services, or utility customer service? The name, title, phone number and email address for every city councilmember and City staff member is on the City website, www.burlesontx.com. Go to "I Want To," then click on Contact at the top of the homepage or simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page. |
If you can't make it to a Burleson City Council meeting, watch it on video
Do you want to know how a vote or discussion went at a Burleson City Council meeting or budget workshop? View the video, live or at your leisure, on the City website. Click on the meeting date, then click on the item you are interested in. There is also a tab for streaming video of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings and workshops and work sessions are not posted on the City website until the council/commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting. |
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