Volunteer to beautify Burleson in the Burleson Trash-Off!

The City and Keep Burleson Beautiful will host the Burleson Trash-Off on Saturday, Sept. 17. Show your community pride by cleaning up what others have left behind in the city's retail corridors and the drainage channels that run through residential neighborhoods. What is your commitment? Two hours, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. After the cleanup, volunteers will convene at Warren Park, 301 S.W. Johnson Ave., for lunch and a prize ceremony.To volunteer, call Environmental Programs Specialist Bianca Chafin at 817-426-9842 by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. Read More

'Drink, Drive, Go To Jail' Labor Day holiday enforcement starts today 

Make sure that last hurrah of the summer doesn't end with you behind bars. The Texas Department of Transportation is launching the annual "Drink, Drive, Go to Jail" campaign today. The Texas Department of Public Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and law enforcement agencies statewide are joining forces to crack down on drunk driving as the summer winds down. The enforcement period is Aug. 19-Sept. 5 (Labor Day). The Burleson Police Department stresses that the no refusal policy for those suspected of driving drunk is enforced year round. Since 2008, Burleson officers have sought a warrant to draw a suspected drunk driver's blood if that driver refuses to submit to an intoxilyzer test. In Texas, the legal limit is .08. 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.

Watch for flashing school zone lights

The flashing lights in school zones were activated Aug. 18 to test the systems for next week's first day of classes. Students return to Burleson Independent School District campuses Tuesday. Students return to Joshua Independent School District campuses Monday. The Burleson Police Department's traffic unit and patrol officers will be monitoring two school zones in the Joshua district and 13 in the Burleson district. Read More

Lace up and walk/run to fitness with Runners Club 

Concrete median may replace center turn lane on Hwy. 174 in 2012

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is in the design stage of a construction project to add medians to Hwy. 174, from I-35W to John Jones Drive. Raised concrete medians would replace the center turn lane. The project is scheduled for construction in 2012. The City and TxDOT are hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. TxDOT will unveil the proposed design plans and listen to input from the public. The median is fully funded by the Federal Highway Administration and TxDOT. Possible landscaping and irrigation of those medians would be funded by the City. For more information, go to the video of the Aug. 15 city council meeting and click on Item 4A. 

Register for Fall Softball by Sept. 12!

Registration for the Fall Softball 2011 season started Aug. 15 and continues through Sept. 12. League play begins Sept. 19. There is a $300 fee per team. Registration is limited to the first nine teams in each league. Games are Monday-Thursday at Hidden Creek Sports Complex. All registration takes place at The BRiCk, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd., 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. For more information go to the Softball page, call Paula Benjamin, 817-295-6611, or email Paula Benjamin. To register, call 817-426-9106.

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