The service and sacrifices of military veterans will be honored Saturday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. when the City of Burleson hosts the fifth annual Military Veteran Tribute at Veterans Memorial Park at Renfro Square. The theme this year focuses on the Prisoners Of War and those Missing In Action. A POW/MIA monument will be unveiled and dedicated. The City's "Be Burleson. Be Safe. Be Well. Be Healthy" committee is hosting a Freedom Walk starting at 12:45 p.m. That walk will start at city hall, 141 W. Renfro St., and end at Veterans Memorial Park in time for the tribute. Those walkers who start and finish the walk will receive a free Freedom Walk t-shirt. Read More

More than 18 graduates of the Burleson Police Department's Citizens Police Academy signed up for more training and are now certified as members of the department's Citizens On Patrol program. Training for the COPs program includes a 16-hour certification course, four-hour orientation and riding out with a patrol officer.  COPs recruits must be at least 21 and a graduate of the department's Citizens Police Academy (36-hour course). COPs undergo a criminal background check before they are trained by members of the police department. Read More

The Burleson Character Council is hosting the 2011 Burleson Character Awards Luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m., at SPJST. Chad Hennings, former Air Force fighter pilot who is best known for his nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, is the guest speaker. Hennings is the founder of Wingmen and the author of "Rules of Engagement." Tickets are $15 if purchased by Nov. 1. Sign up online at 2011 Burleson Character Luncheon. The Character Council is an effort of the City of Burleson, Burleson Independent School District, Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce and Burleson Ministerial Alliance to promote and recognize outstanding character.  The luncheon includes the presentation of the winners of the annual essay contest, the Byron Black Character Award and an award to a special needs student who shows outstanding character. For more, call Mary Slaney, 817-295-6121.

Do you know what the greatest threat to today's youth is? Vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death among teens, killing nearly 4,000 teenagers, 16 -20 years old, in traffic-related crashes each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Burleson Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies across the nation in promoting National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 16-22. The week was established by Congress in 2007 to focus attention on the nation's epidemic of teen car crashes and to find solutions to lower teen drivers' fatal crash risks. Read More

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