The City of Burleson and La Buena Vida de Burleson hosted the annual Cinco de Mayo festival Friday, May 3, in Old Town Burleson. There was plenty of dancing, great food, games and rides. To see the rest of the pictures, go to the Cinco de Mayo, May 3, 2013 photo album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.

The National League of Cities recognized Burleson for achieving key health and wellness goals for Let's Move! Cities, Towns, and Counties, which is dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic. Burleson was awarded a bronze medal for Goal III, Smart Servings for Students, for having at least 60 percent of public schools participating in the School Breakfast Program (according to the school districts in Burleson). Burleson was also awarded a bronze, silver and gold for Goal V, Active Kids at Play, for mapping playspaces, completing a needs assessment of playspaces, developing an action plan, and launching at least three proven policies, programs or initiatives from the action plan to continue to increase access to physical activity. Each month, NLC recognizes local elected officials who achieve key benchmarks for the five LMCTC goals. To date, NLC has awarded 829 bronze, silver, and gold medals to recognize local elected officials across the country for their progress. Read More

The Burleson Police Department is hosting its annual open house on Tuesday, May 14, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., in the front parking lot at 225 W. Renfro St. The open house will feature displays by the SWAT team, hostage negotiators, Citizens Police Academy, Citizens On Patrol, traffic unit, Burleson Police Officers Association, school resource officers, community resource officers (crime prevention) and public safety communication specialists. Police staff will offer tours of the police department. At 4 p.m. the department's honor guard will present the colors and conduct a firing party to pay respects to all the law enforcement officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The Tri-County Auto Burglary and Theft Task Force will be at the open house with information about vehicle burglaries and auto thefts. Johnson County Crime Stoppers will also be available to answer questions.The Burleson Lions Club will offer free hot dogs and drinks to those who attend the open house. Read More

The Mayor's Youth Council will host a Burleson Pet Walk May 29, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., on the Oak Valley Trail. The walk starts and finishes at Bransom Elementary, 820 S. Hurst Rd. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and the walking begins at 6:30 p.m. The event includes a costume contest and vendors. Donations and proceeds will benefit the Burleson Animal Shelter. For more information, contact Allison Chappell, Mayor's Youth Council president, at 817-426-9686 or email.

Seven students were named winners and six were runners-up in the City's Fire Prevention Poster/PSA Contest. The contest was coordinated and judged by the Mayor's Youth Council. More than 180 posters and two public service announcements were submitted for the contest that included students from kindergarten through fifth grade (posters) and sixth grade-seniors (PSAs). The first place winners include Dallas Duran Willeford, Michael Gomez, Kat Wheeler, Alyssa Scott, Brooks Wade, Neva Terry, and Jack McClendon and Bradley Curby. Read More

Don't miss the Teen SWAG Affair at the BRiCk, Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m - 2 p.m. Normally, SWAG refers to a person's appearance, style or presentation, but at this free event the message is Sober - Wait - Awareness - Guidance. There will be food, fun, prizes and giveaways as well as lots of educational and fun information. Radio station K104.5/KRNB105.7 will be at the event, which is hosted by the staff of the Burleson Municipal Court.

"If you like it, lock it." That's the Burleson Police Department's catchy slogan for getting you to start thinking about how not to be a victim. What's on your prevention checklist? Park in a high traveled area. Lock your vehicle. Take your valuables with you. And remove from plain sight the things you can't carry with you. Always assume a thief is watching you and outsmart them. A thief is always looking for an easy, quick mark, and that mark is an unlocked vehicle and plenty of valuables within easy reach to choose from. If you like it, lock, it. Read More