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Casey Davis named 2012 Fire Officer of the Year for Burleson Fire Department
The 2012 Fire Officer of the Year for the Burleson Fire Department has a "lead by example attitude in everything he  does." That's how Fire Lt./Paramedic Casey Davis was described in a nomination letter. He is the sixth lieutenant to be honored since the inception of the Fire Officer of the Year award in 2008. Davis, 32, graduated from the Burleson Independent School District's Crossroads High School in 2000. He volunteered with the Joshua Fire Department and worked as a career fire fighter for Canyon Lake Fire Department before he was hired by Burleson in January 2004. He is certified as an advanced fire fighter, paramedic, hazardous materials technician, driver operator, swift water rescue technician and fire inspector. Read More |
Twenty cited for disregarding railroad crossing signal in crossing enforcement
Stop when the railroad crossing signals flash red. That's the law. On Feb. 21, four officers from the Burleson Police Department's traffic unit, with the assistance of the City marshal division, issued 20 citations for disregarding a railroad crossing signal at the Alsbury Boulevard crossing. The citations were issued in a timeframe of less than three hours. The detail ended when a driver struck the railroad crossing gate, damaging it. Feb. 21 was the first time in more than a year that the police department has partnered with Union Pacific Railroad and Special Agent Roger Rhoderick for the crossing detail. Since May 2009, three lives have been lost in crashes involving trains at railroad crossings in Burleson. Prior to 2009, the most current train-related fatalities included two teenagers lost in two separate railroad crossing accidents in the late 1980s. The Alsbury crossing was the site of a fatal crash involving a 23-year-old Burleson man in May 2009. Read More |
You can still register on Race Day for Saturday's 5K and 1-mile Fun Walk
The Burleson Community 5K and the free 1-mile Fun Walk are Saturday, March 2, at the Bartlett Park Sports Complex, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. This walk is part of the City of Burleson's Be Healthy Initiative. On-site registration is at 7 a.m. The free 1-mile fun walk steps off at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K runners hit the pavement at 8 a.m. The deadline to register online was Feb. 27. Registration for the 5K for Kids (14 & Under) is $20 Race Day; for adults (15-24) it is $25 Race Day; and for adults 25 and older, it is $30 on Race Day. You can order additional t-shirts for $10. Contact Kellye Cunningham at the City of Burleson at 817-426-9682 or Victoria Sykes at 817-568-5497 for registration or sponsorship information. |
Texas Warrant Roundup starts March 2
If you have fines that you have not paid to the City of Burleson's Municipal Court, your time is running out. Arrests will be made and unpaid fines will be collected during a warrant roundup. Notices have been mailed statewide by participating agencies for the 2013 Great Texas Warrant Roundup that starts Saturday, March 2. As of February 20, Burleson had approximately 3,100 outstanding warrants valued at more than $700,000. The City's marshals, Burleson Municipal Court and the Burleson Police Department will join forces with more than 120 law enforcement agencies across the state for the 2013 Great Texas Warrant Roundup. Business hours for the court are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday as well as 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The court is located inside the Burleson sub courthouse at 247 Elk Dr., Room 114 (across from Burleson High School). If you don't know if you have an outstanding warrant, call the Burleson Municipal Court, 817-426-9220, or the court in which you received a citation. Read More |
 2012 Firefighter of the Year honors go to Matt Moseley
The Burleson Fire Department's 2012 Firefighter of the Year was a volunteer firefighter for Burleson for two years before he was hired as a career firefighter in January 2007. Engineer/Paramedic Matt Moseley received the Firefighter of the Year honor at the department's annual awards banquet. According to the nomination, the award winner is "organized, efficient, and always works on small details when people aren't around to see it. He represents the integrity part of the (fire department) patch he wears every day. He is able to provide good direction to the crew and is a positive influence on the shift." The 31-year-old Crowley native graduated from Crowley High School in 2000 and has two years of college under his belt. He is certified as a paramedic, advanced firefighter, driver operator, fire instructor I and fire instructor II, fire officer I, swift water rescue technician, and rope rescue. In addition to volunteering with Burleson, Moseley was a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the City of Forest Hill (August 2005-January 2007). Read More |
What is identity theft? How can you prevent it, or fix it if yours is stolen?
Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission. In Texas, just being in possession of someone's identifying information, without their consent, with the intent to use it for fraudulent purposes constitutes a crime. Forgery and credit card abuse go hand in hand with the term identity theft. You can protect your information by reading your credit reports, bank, credit card and account statements as well as an explanation of medical benefits from your health plan; shred all documents that show personal, financial, and medical information; carry the minimum amount of identifying information you need to conduct your business; don't respond to email, text and phone messages that ask for personal information; pay attention to bills (when they arrive, is the information correct); don't leave identifying information in your vehicle; create passwords that mix letters, numbers and special characters; if you shop or bank online use websites that protect your financial information with encryption; if you use a public wireless network, don't send information to any website that isn't fully encrypted; use anti-virus and anti-spy software and a firewall on your computer; and set your computer's operating system, web browser and security system to update automatically. Read More |
Pre-register for City's Aqua Egg Hunt, starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 23 
Put on your swimsuits and goggles March 23, because the fun begins at 10 a.m. with the City's Aqua Egg Hunt at the BRiCk! Children will be hunting for plastic eggs in the BRiCk's indoor pool. Children up to age 11 will be divided into four age groups for hunts in the play structure area and the lap pool. The fun starts with children two and younger (with a parent) at 10 a.m.; ages 3-5 at 10:30 a.m.; ages 6-8 at 11 a.m.; and ages 9-11 at 11:30 a.m. Children redeem eggs for prizes. Participation is limited so pre-registration is recommended (call 817-426-9104). Admission is $2 per child. There is a full slate of activities for families March 23 - Aqua Egg Hunt, Bunny Daze Extravaganza, and the new Family Field Day, all at the BRiCk and Bartlett Park. And, the City's Russell Farm is hosting its first ever Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm. Read More |
Join the Monthly Nature Walk Saturday
Join the members of the Rio Brazos Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists for the monthly Nature Walk on Saturday, March 2, at 10 a.m. Learn about the wonders of nature right here in our own backyard. Meet at the playground at Oak Valley Park North at 804 Parkridge Blvd. 817-426-9104. |
As clocks spring forward March 10, sprucing up of cemetery will begin
Daylight saving time means the City's cemetery, Burleson Memorial Park, will get spruced up. The clocks spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. All items that are not permanently attached to the memorial or marker will be removed after the time changes. Items will be removed from gravesites the week of March 10-16. The removal includes fresh or artificial flowers and other items that are hanging, sitting or lying on the gravesite. This cleanup occurs twice a year, always as daylight saving time begins (March) and ends (November). For a copy of the flower rules and regulations, contact Lucas Blessing Funeral Home, 518 S.W. Johnson Ave., or call 817-295-9000. |
Filing deadline for Burleson City Council is today at 5 p.m. If you want to represent your neighbors on the Burleson City Council, the filing deadline is 5 p.m. today, March 1. Candidate packets for the May 11 City election are available at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The three seats on the ballot include Place 1, held by Mayor Pro Tem Stuart Gillaspie; Place 3, held by Councilmember Jerry Allen; and Place 5, held by Councilmember Dan McClendon. All three incumbents have filed for re-election. Shannon Sutter has filed against Allen for the Place 3 seat. Read More |
Serve on the Mayor's Youth Council!
Do you want to be a link between the youth of Burleson and the Burleson City Council? If you are between 13 and 19 years old as of June 1, 2013, you can be nominated to serve on the Burleson Mayor's Youth Council (MYC). There is a three-step process to earn a seat on the MYC. A student must be nominated by an adult; the student must fill out a youth questionnaire; then the student must complete an in-person interview with a panel. The panel's selections will be submitted to the Burleson City Council for approval. To be eligible for the council, you must be 13-19 years old, live in Burleson or in Burleson's extraterritorial jurisdiction, have a passion to be the voice of Burleson youth, and show leadership qualities within the community. Read More |
Bring your Easter baskets and cameras for Bunny Daze and the Easter Egg Hunt
It's time for the City's Bunny Daze Extravaganza! Head to Bartlett Park, 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd., on Saturday, March 23. Bunny Daze is noon-2 p.m. This is a free event. Bring your children, camera and Easter baskets! There will be on-stage performances, carnival games, face painting, and more. Booth spaces are available for $20 by calling 817-426-9104. The Easter Bunny will be at Bunny Daze to meet and greet and pose for pictures. The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:30 p.m. The children, up to age 12, will be divided into age groups, to hunt for eggs. Prize eggs are also included in the Bunny Daze Easter Egg Hunt. There is a full slate of activities for families March 23 - Aqua Egg Hunt, Bunny Daze Extravaganza, and the new Family Field Day, all at the BRiCk and Bartlett Park. And, the City's Russell Farm is hosting its first ever Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm. Read More |
Firefighters offer free CPR classes
Burleson firefighters have scheduled two more free basic CPR classes, open to the public, in March and April. Classes  are on Saturdays, March 30 and April 20, 9 a.m.-noon at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. You must be at least 15 years old to participate. This class will not certify participants in CPR (not a card class). The course walks an attendee through very basic and easy hands on CPR, basic first aid, and instruction on an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The March and April classes are open to the first 30 people who sign up. Call Fire Station #1 at 817-426-9176, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. This class is free to the public. |
Contact your councilmember, City staff Do you need to contact councilmembers, city manager's office, municipal court, environmental services, or utility customer service? The name, title, phone number and email for every councilmember and City staff member is on the City website. Simply click on Contact Us at the bottom of the home page. |
Watch city council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings on video
Do you want to know how a vote or discussion went at a Burleson City Council meeting or budget workshop? View the video, live or at your leisure, on the City website. Click on the meeting date, then click on the item you are interested in. There is also a tab for streaming video of the Planning and  Zoning Commission. Official minutes of council and commission meetings and workshops and work sessions are not posted on the City website until the city council and/or commission members have approved those minutes at their next scheduled meeting. |
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UP & COMING EVENTS
Aqua Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 23
10 a.m.-noon
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Bunny Daze Extravaganza
Saturday, March 23
Noon-2 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt is at 1:30 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Family Field Day
Saturday, March 23
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bartlett Park
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
817-426-9104
Easter Egg Hunt at Russell Farm
Saturday, March 23
3 p.m.
405 W. CR 714
Children, birth to 4 years old
817-426-9104
Far Out Family Fun Camp Out
April 12 at 5 p.m.
to April 13, 8 a.m.
Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex (behind baseball fields)
500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy.
817-426-9104
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friday, April 19
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, April 20
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Burleson Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson Ave.
817-426-9210
Arbor Day Ceremony
Friday, April 26
10 a.m.
Clinkscale Elementary
600 Blayke St.
Senior Health Fair
Friday, April 26
1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Burleson Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson Ave.
817-295-6611
Burleson's Great American Cleanup
Saturday, April 27
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Citywide
817-426-9842
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, May 4
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Old City Service Center
133 N. Main St.
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BURLESON CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
First and third Mondays
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7 p.m. meeting
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Burleson City Hall
141 W. Renfro St.
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Animal Shelter
775 S.E. John Jones
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550 N.W. Summercrest
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Compost, Mulch, Recycling Center
620 Memorial Plaza
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Fire Department
828 S.W. Alsbury
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Burleson Visitors Center
124 W. Ellison St.
817-447-1575
Hidden Creek Golf Course
555 E. Hidden Creek
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Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson
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Municipal Court
247 Elk Drive
817-426-9220
Service Center
725 S.E. John Jones
817-426-9830
Police Department
225 W. Renfro
817-426-9910
Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson
817-295-6611
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