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 Citizens Police Academy students investigate a mock homicide scene
Students in the Burleson Police Department's Basic Citizens Police Academy investigated a mock homicide July 30. Orville was "murdered" in his own home. A knife was found in his hand. Several shell casings were found around his body. The students interviewed the first officer on scene, a waitress at the bar that Orville frequented, and a nosy neighbor. The Basic Citizens Police Academy is a free 10-week academy consisting of one three-hour class a week. For more pictures go to the Citizens Police Academy Mock Homicide Investigation album on the City of Burleson Facebook page. |
Firefighters rescue worker from tower
Burleson firefighters successfully rescued a 25-year-old worker who was trapped on a cell phone tower, more than 700 feet in the air. The Aug. 3 rescue, which included the Crowley Fire Department, lasted approximately seven hours. The man was reportedly unconscious when the call was made to police. Burleson responded to CR 919 with its technical rescue team. The worker had taken off his safety harness and was lying on a platform on the outside of the cell phone tower. Three Burleson firefighters and a Crowley firefighter worked together to get the victim back to the ground. Read More |
 BRiCk's outdoor pool closes Aug. 21
Sunday, Aug. 21, is the last day the BRiCk's outdoor pool will be open this season. Open swim is 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. The BRiCk is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. For more information, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104. |
Deadline for calendar photo contest is extended to Sept. 9
The deadline for the Burleson Calendar Photo Contest sponsored by Keep Burleson Beautiful and the City of Burleson has been extended to Sept. 9. There is only one change to the rules. There is no limit on the number of photographs a person may enter. The categories include people, pets, places, nature, recreation, history and culture/lifestyles. Photographers are encouraged to submit pictures that represent the different seasons (especially fall/winter) as well as nature and landscapes. For the contest rules and entry form, go to the Burleson Calendar Photo Contest page on the City website. |
 Beat the heat by curling up with a good book
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Conserve electricity; report outages Unless temperatures take a nosedive, reducing your electrical consumption is still a big concern for electricity providers. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) has been asking customers to reduce their use of electricity during peak hours, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. In a Power Emergency, ERCOT instructs utilities to reduce demand by conducting temporary outages at the local level. The controlled temporary interruptions of electrical service - or rotating outages - typically last 15-45 minutes before being rotated to a different neighborhood. Go to the ERCOT website, for the most recent news releases. Also, Oncor, one of the local electrical distributors, encourages customers to remember the Easy ID number on the electric bill and to use that when reporting a power outage. Be the first to call. The Oncor number is 1-888-313-4747. Go to the Oncor website for more information. |
Tee off at Hidden Creek on Labor Day Sept. 5 could be a great day to golf! Hidden Creek Golf Course will be open, charging holiday rates, on Labor Day. The hours are 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (weekend hours). All other City facilities will be closed in observance of Labor Day. There will be no trash or curbside recycling collection on Monday, Sept. 5. The outdoor pool at the BRiCk closes for the season on Aug. 21. The indoor pool, as well as the BRiCk, will be closed on Labor Day. The city council meeting scheduled for Sept. 5 will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The work session is at 5:30 p.m. and the general meeting is at 7 p.m. at city hall. Read More |
Apply to serve on one of eight City boards and commissions
Do you want to serve on one of the City's eight boards and commissions? The deadline to apply is August 27. The City has eight boards and commissions, including the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Building Codes and Standards Board, Cemetery Board, Library Board, Old Town Design Standards Review Committee, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments. Go to the Boards and Commissions page on the City website and apply today. |
 Wait until the dishwasher is full; replace older toilets . . . it's easy to conserve waterHow can you conserve water? Load up the dishwasher and washing machine before you start it. Don't rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Adjust the float device in your toilet. Replace older toilets with high efficiency toilets. Take a shower instead of a bath. Install aerators on your faucets. And fix leaking faucets and toilets. For more conservation tips, go to the Save Tarrant Water website and to the Tips and Techniques page on the City website. And, check out the Lawn Whisperer videos on the City Videos 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 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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