United States Air Force Lt. Col. Jerry A. Singleton of Burleson will be the guest speaker at the Saturday, Nov. 5, Military Veteran Tribute. Singleton was shot down Nov. 6, 1965, while flying a rescue mission over North Vietnam. He evaded the enemy for five days before he was captured by the North Vietnamese. Singleton was held as a prisoner of war in the Hanoi Hilton for more than seven years before his release Feb. 12, 1973. Singleton, all POWs and those soldiers missing in action will be honored at 2 p.m. at the City's fifth annual tribute at Veterans Memorial Park, 298 E. Renfro St. Also being honored is the family of Army PFC Jesse W. Dietrich. Dietrich, 20, of Venus died in action in Afghanistan in August. Read More

When the daylight saving time falls back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, residents are reminded to not only change the time on all clocks, but also to change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. The Burleson Fire Marshal's office is joining with the Energizer Bunny Brigade and asking everyone to take the pledge on Energizer's "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery" Facebook page. There's something in it for Facebook fans too. Through the "Facebook event that could save your life," fans could win a Fire Safety Home Makeover which includes a fire safety inspection and $5,000 cash towards recommended fire safety improvements. Read More

It's only a test. Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. marks the first time that the Emergency Alert System has been tested nationwide at the same time. The test will be broadcast over all TV stations, radio stations, and video providers, including cable and satellite operators. The Nov. 9 test is expected to last approximately three minutes. It will interrupt programming on all channels from all service providers. The nationwide test does not include the City of Burleson's outdoor warning siren system or the City's Connect-CTY emergency phone notification. The Nov. 9 test will not include mobile communication devices. Only call 911 if you have an actual emergency that requires the response of the police, firefighters or emergency medical services. Do not call 911 to get more information about the nationwide Emergency Alert System test. Read More 

If your youngster is interested in soccer, mark your calendar for Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. The BRiCk will be hosting free soccer demonstration classes called Soccer Sparks. Children 4-5 years old participate 4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m. and children 6-8 years old participate 5:15 p.m.-6 p.m. The goal is to spark a passion for the game as well as teach children sound principles and techniques. Monthly (indoor) sessions will start in January. Those sessions will include dribbling, passing, shooting and teamwork. For more, call the BRiCk at 817-426-9104.

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