The Burleson Century book is available for sale at the Hot Sounds of Summer concerts and at the Burleson Public Library. Members of the Friends of the Library are selling the hardback for $38 and soft cover for $27. The Hot Sounds sales table is next to the Burleson Visitors Center at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets. Payment at outdoor venues must be made by cash or check. The Burleson Century can also be purchased at the library and a copy is available for checkout. At the library, you can pay with cash, check or use a debit or credit card. The 240-plus page hardback book was commissioned by the City. The author, James L. Haley, visited Burleson and talked to residents concerning family, church and commercial history. The history book starts with a preface by Mayor Ken Shetter and ends with a chapter by former city manager Curtis Hawk. Burleson Century covers the exploration of this area, the founding of the city, the Roaring 20s, the Depression, World War II, the Baby Boom, and Modern Times. Read More

It's storm season in North Texas, and you aren't the only one affected. Some pets can suffer anything from mild anxiety to terror when strong winds, thunder, lightning and torrential rains hit. Planning for your pet's safety can prevent them from becoming injured, getting lost or causing property damage if they try to run from the storm. Make sure all of your pets have identification on them. Bolster that identification with a $15 microchip from the Burleson Animal Shelter. Bring outside pets inside before the storm hits. And, when you prepare your emergency supplies, remember to include food, water, medication and leashes for your pets. Read More

Fifth graders learned a little about fire science and had hands-on experience with the rigors and perils of being a firefighter by participating in the Burleson Fire Department's Junior Fire Academy last week. The students received their own bunker gear, toured the fire stations, and learned about disaster safety, extrication, fire safety, fire hydrants, fire hoses, and search and rescue. The 2012 Junior Fire Academy students included Jacie Johnson, Justin Ford, Taybor West, Bailey Nix, Alexis Payne, Dylan Jacobs, Jared Whitmire, Wade McCrory, Isabella Roberts, Dawson Barnes, and Colson Johns. For more pictures go to the Junior Fire Academy photo album on the City of Burleson, Texas Facebook page.

The command staff at the Burleson Police Department wants to know what you think about the department's services. The Citizen Survey 2012 is available online. The survey asks you to rank the patrol division, investigations, communications, and community services. You can also give your opinion on the department's image, personnel, special events, and the phone system. Surveys must be turned in by Monday, July 16. You can do the survey online or download a PDF of the survey and mail it in or drop it off at 225 W. Renfro St.

The Municipal Court staff hosted the Teen SWAG Affair at the BRiCk June 9. Normally, SWAG refers to a person's appearance, style or presentation, but at this free event the message was Sober - Wait - Awareness - Guidance. There was food, fun, prizes and giveaways as well as a DWI simulator and a pedal car with an obstacle course. For more pictures, go to the Teen SWAG photo album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.

What can you recycle at your curb? Fill your free green curbside recycling bin with dry newspaper (including slicks/ads), phone books, catalogs, magazines, writing paper, mail, cardboard, unbroken glass bottles and jars, tin cans, aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, and plastics labeled #1-5 and #7. Before you toss recyclables in the bin, make sure to rinse plastic and metal containers and surfaces; remove all caps, lids and pumps; and, remove the plastic liner in cereal boxes. You do not have to remove labels or sort your recyclables. Items not accepted in curbside recycling include Styrofoam cups and to-go containers (including pizza boxes), plastic bags, lids, caps, sprayers, aluminum foil and pie plates, wet or yellowed newspaper, books, cookware, ceramics, utensils, cups, dishes, glasses, light bulbs, window glass, toys and batteries. Read More 

Have you reported a code violation or received a code violation notice from the City of Burleson? Then we want to hear from you! The City's Neighborhood Services Department, of which Code Compliance is a division, has compiled a survey to get your feedback on the division's customer service effectiveness. To participate in the Code Compliance survey, go to the Code Compliance Survey page. You will also see a survey for Communications and one for the Police Department. You can do the survey online or download a PDF of the survey, fill it out and mail, email, or fax it in. Better yet, drop the completed survey off at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Address the survey to Neighborhood Services.