Don't miss City's Household Hazardous Waste/Electronics Recyling Saturday

Do you have all of your household hazardous waste and recyclable electronics ready for Saturday? The City is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronic Recycling event on May 19, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., at 133 N. Main St. Household hazardous waste items are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Only household hazardous waste from Burleson residents will be accepted. Bring a water or solid waste bill as proof of residency. E-Waste Collections is coordinating the electronic recycling. There will be a fee for TVs ($10-$30, depending on the size and if there is a wooden console); computer hard drive erasing ($10); CRT computer monitors ($5), and air conditioning unit freon disposal ($15). All other electronic items may be dropped off free of charge. Read More

Stop a burglar - secure your vehicle 

Russell Farm open house is May 19 

Families flocked to Burleson Police Department's Open House 

Click it, or get a ticket May 21-June 3 

Seat belts are strong, seat belts save lives. That's the message this year as law enforcement agencies across the state participate in the Click It or Ticket program, May 21 - June 3, 2012. Although officers enforce seat belt laws year-round, efforts are intensified over the Memorial Day holiday. On Dec. 31, 2011, a 31-year-old Burleson man and a 26-year-old Joshua woman were killed when they were ejected from a Volkswagen Passat that had rolled. The two were not wearing seatbelts. State law now requires that every person in a vehicle be secured by a seat belt whether riding in the front or back seat. Fines and court costs for failing to fasten seat belts can add up to $250 or more. Read More

Apply now for Junior Fire Academy

Students who are entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2012 are invited to apply for a spot in the Burleson Fire Department's Junior Fire Academy. Class is June 4 -7, 8 a.m.-noon. The academy is limited to 12. Participants receive their own bunker gear, tour the fire stations, and learn about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses, and search and rescue. Applications are available now, at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. Forms must be turned in by May 21. Contact Firefighter Scott Johns or Secretary Kristie Menchaca at 817-426-9176.

Russell Farm hosts art show, car show  

Dog Bite Prevention Week provides tips Any dog can bite, if provoked. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, last year, nearly 5 million people were bitten by dogs in the United States, and nearly a million people, more than half of them children, require medical attention for dog bites every year. May 20-26 has been proclaimed National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The goal is to educate people on how to avoid dog bites with tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association. If you are bitten by a dog or your pet bites someone, report it immediately to the Burleson Police Department, 817-426-9903 and seek medical attention. Read More

Building Safety Month theme is Disaster Safety and Mitigation

The International Code Council is hosting Building Safety Month in May. Mike Holmes, HGTV celebrity and contractor, is lending his support to the campaign as 2012 Building Safety Month Honorary Ambassador. The theme for May 14-20 is Disaster Safety and Mitigation. To do this think ahead, make structures stronger, and prepare your family and your home. For more on what you can do, go to the Building Safety Month page, or contact the City's Building Permits and Inspections Division at city hall at 817-426-9611.