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Library is hosting Micro A-Kon miniature anime convention tomorrow 
People in costume may stop traffic on Johnson Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 19, when the Burleson Public Library hosts Micro A-Kon 2013, the library's second annual miniature Anime convention. The event is slated for 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. This year's free event includes special guests Brian Delaney, artist; voice actor R. Bruce Elliott (Dragonball Z Kai, Full Metal Alchemist), Mangaka and voice actress Kristen McGuire, voice actress Whitney Rodgers (Dead Man Wonderland and Eureka Seven) and voice actress Lara Woodhull (Princess Jellyfish and One Piece). The schedule includes a Cosplay Contest at 10 a.m.; Manga/Art Panel at 11 a.m.; Voice Actor Panel at 12 p.m.; prize raffle at 1 p.m.; and autographs at 2 p.m. Read More |
Stop when crossing signals flash red
Stop when the railroad crossing signals flash red. That's the law. Earlier this month, officers from the Burleson Police Department's traffic unit, and the City marshal division, issued 13 citations for disregarding a railroad crossing signal, two warnings for disregarding a railroad crossing signal, and two citations for no insurance and driving while license is suspended. One person was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants. Officers were on the train and on the streets between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Three of the citations were issued at the Renfro Street railroad crossing. The rest of the citations were written at the Alsbury Boulevard crossing. The detail was done in cooperation with Union Pacific Railroad. Read More |
Free pumpkins, candy, games and more are in store at Oct. 26 Boo Bash
Free miniature pumpkins will be available for the first 1,500 trick-or-treaters at the City of Burleson's sixth annual Burleson Old Town Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26. The fun, which includes free trick or treating for children from birth to 12 years old, takes place 6 p.m.-8 p.m., on Ellison Street, between Main Street and Johnson Avenue (124 W. Ellison St.). Free games, candy, bounce houses, entertainment, a  costume parade and a Halloween tale spun by Mayor Ken Shetter are all on tap for the celebration. Local businesses, churches and civic groups set up booths and decorate their vehicles for trunk-or-treat fun for children in costume. Streets in the area will be closed between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Those streets include Ellison, from Main Street to Johnson Avenue; Wilson at Ellison; Warren at Ellison; and Bransom at Ellison. Johnson Avenue will be barricaded between Magnolia and Northwest Ellison. You can still sign up for booths or trunk or treat by calling Neal Jones at 817-447-3522 or 817-343-2589. Read More |
Early voting for bond starts Monday
On Aug. 5, Burleson City Council approved Ordinance C-743-13 calling a bond election for the City of Burleson. The election date is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. Voters may vote for or against four propositions, including: the issuance of $12.84 million in tax bonds for street and public mobility improvements; the issuance of $1.8 million in tax bonds for the acquisition of public safety radio equipment; the issuance of $5 million in tax bonds for police station facility acquisition and improvements; and, the issuance of $750,000 in tax bonds for economic development/Nola Dunn gymnasium restoration. The City is hosting a public meeting in Seminar Room C at Centennial High School, 201 S. Hurst Rd., Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. All early voting will be at the Ron Harmon Subcourthouse, 247 Elk Dr. Early voting starts Oct. 21. For more information about the bond election, go to the November 2013 Bond Election Details page. For voting information and locations, go to the Elections page. |
City/DEA will take back your unused, expired or unwanted medication
The City of Burleson, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be hosting a Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the old City service center, 133 N. Main St. The event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Residents may drop off unused, expired or unwanted medications, in both pill and liquid form, for safe disposal at this event. This includes over-the-counter as well as prescription drugs. The drugs collected on Oct. 26 will be incinerated. For more information about Burleson's event, call Sgt. Bob Sherman at 817-426-9951. |
That was a hot Founders Day!
It was a humid 88 degrees on Oct. 12 but that didn't stop members of the Burleson Heritage Foundation, gunfighters and more from dressing in period costume to celebrate the founding of Burleson. Members of the Burleson Heritage Foundation did a walking parade from First Baptist Church down to Main Street. The gunfighters staged shows throughout the day. And vendors offered up a variety of goods to those who strolled up and down Ellison Street. The City's parks and recreation department and First Baptist Church kept everyone entertained with acts on two stages. And there was even a petting zoo, car show and motorcycle show. This is the City of Burleson's 21st annual Founders Day. The event is hosted by the City and the Burleson Heritage Foundation. Burleson was founded Oct. 10, 1881, and incorporated in 1912. For more pictures, go to the City's Facebook page. |
Sign up for bank draft and you may win $100 credit to your utility account
Bud and Laura McPherson were the first winners of the monthly $100 credit to their City utility account. Their names were pulled at the Oct. 7 Burleson City Council meeting. As an incentive for utilizing the bank draft feature to pay your City of Burleson utility account, all customers who choose (or currently use) this option will be entered into a monthly drawing beginning this month. The customer whose name is drawn will receive a $100 credit to their City utility account. Sign up now so you have a chance to be one of the 12 prize winners this year. Simply fill out an application online or stop by the Utility Customer Service office located at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St., 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The staff can start the process to automatically debit your checking account for your utility statement balance. For more information, call 817-426-9601. |
Recycle those unwanted items Nov. 2
Clean out the garage! The City is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Recycling/Paper Shredding event on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 133 N. Main St. The event is 9 a.m.-11 a.m. You must be a resident of the city to participate so bring a copy of your City water or solid waste bill to show proof of residency. The Crud Cruiser from the City of Fort Worth's Environmental Collection Center will accept household hazardous items until the cruiser is full. There is no charge for the three services. Read More |
Thirteen join ranks of Citizens On Patrol
The Burleson Police Department's COPs (Citizens On Patrol) gained 13 new members this month. They are trained to patrol neighborhoods, parks and businesses; report suspicious people and vehicles; report traffic hazards; perform traffic control at the City's special events; complete  vacation checks and close patrols; co-host community events; educate the community about crime prevention; report City ordinance violations such as junk vehicles, curfew violations, and park violations; and patrol major retail parking lots during the holidays. COPs recruits must be at least 21 years old, graduates of the department's Citizens Police Academy, have a valid driver's license; be of good moral standing in the community (at least two references are required) and vision that is correctable to 20/30. COPs recruits undergo a criminal background check. Read More |
City joins H-E-B Community Challenge
The City of Burleson is participating in the H-E-B Community Challenge, a contest among the cities in Texas to see who can make the biggest commitment to a healthy lifestyle. The cities are grouped by size. Burleson can earn points in several different ways - as an individual, as a school and as organizations. As of Oct. 17, Burleson was ranked fourth in the small cities category with 33,870 points. You can help your city earn more points by signing up on the H-E-B Community Challenge page. The challenge ends Thursday, Oct. 31. |
Early voting for City charter election is at Ron Harmon Subcourthouse
The Burleson City Council called a charter election and a bond election for Nov. 5, 2013. The charter election includes 12 propositions that cover corporate and general powers, city council, ordinances, administration, municipal court, elections, finance, sale of City property, contracts and purchasing, franchise and public utilities, conflict of interest, and simplifying charter language and compliance with state law. The City is hosting a meeting at Seminar Room C at Centennial High School, 201 S. Hurst Rd., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. All early voting will take place at the Ron Harmon Subcourthouse, 247 Elk Dr. Early voting begins Oct. 21. For more information about the City charter election, go to the November 2013 Charter Election Details page. For voting information and locations, go to the Elections page. |
Get your t-shirts, order your hoodies by noon today - Courage for the Cure
Members of Burleson Professional Fire Fighters Association Local #4025 are fighting back against cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month by selling t-shirts that sport the slogan "Courage for the Cure." A portion of the proceeds  from the sales will benefit the Careity Foundation. The black t-shirts feature "Burleson Fire Department" in the top rocker and "Courage for the Cure" in the bottom rocker of the design. In the center of the pink Maltese cross is a firefighter kneeling, holding the nozzle of the hose. The hose morphs in to a pink ribbon, which is the symbol for breast cancer. The shirts are being sold at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. Stop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon on Fridays. Each t-shirt is $15. T-shirt sizes range from adult small to 3X. You can also place an order for a hoodie sweatshirt. The firefighters must have a minimum of 12 hoodie requests to process the special order. Hoodie sweatshirts are $25, and the payment must be made when the order is placed. The deadline to place a hoodie order is noon on Friday, Oct. 18. Read More |
NTTA offers starter $20 TollTag
The North Texas Tollway Authority is offering a starter $20 TollTag for drivers who drive toll roads less frequently. The $20 starter TollTag offers the lowest toll rates; Tollmate - a free mobile app to manage and update your account; free 24 hours a day/seven days a week roadside assistance for all drivers on NTTA roads; discounted pass-through and terminal parking at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport; convenient payment for parking at Dallas Love Field Airport; and easy, automatic payment on any toll road in Texas, including area TEXpress lanes. For more information, and to apply online, go to the NTTA website. |
Peak season should end Oct. 31
If Mother Nature cooperates and the days get steadily cooler, the peak season for mosquitoes will end at the end of October. The City will ground spray for mosquitoes in areas where a mosquito pool (a pool is defined as standing water) confirms West Nile Virus or where a human case of West Nile Virus is confirmed. The City is following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Be proactive with the 4 D's! Get all of the details on the City website. If you have a concern call 817-426-9830. |
Contact councilmembers, 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 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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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Micro A-Kon 2013
Miniature Anime Convention
Saturday, Oct. 19
10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Burleson Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson
817-426-9210
Drug Take Back Event
Saturday, Oct. 26
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9951
Burleson Old Town Boo Bash
Saturday, Oct. 26
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
124 W. Ellison St.
Vendors call:
817-447-3522 or
817-343-2589
Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding Event
Saturday, Nov. 2
9 a.m.-11 a.m.
133 N. Main St.
817-426-9842
Military Veteran Tribute
Saturday, Nov. 9
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Park
298 E. Renfro St.
817-426-9104
Breakfast With Santa
Saturday, Dec. 7
7 a.m.-11 a.m.
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.
Tickets available at the BRiCk starting Friday, Nov. 1
817-426-9104
Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday, Dec. 7
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Senior Activity Center
216 S.W. Johnson
817-295-6611
Burleson Rotary Club Parade of Lights
Saturday, Dec. 7
6 p.m.
Steps off from Kerr Middle School
817-447-7300
City's Tree Lighting and Fireworks Show
Saturday, Dec. 7
7 p.m.
Corner of Johnson and Ellison
817-426-9104
Christmas at
Russell Farm
Thursday/Friday
Dec. 12-13
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14
Noon-8 p.m.
405 W. CR 714
817-447-3316
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Burleson City Hall
141 W. Renfro St.
817-426-9600
Animal Shelter
775 S.E. John Jones
817-426-9283
The BRiCk
550 N.W. Summercrest
817-426-9104
Compost, Mulch, Recycling Center
620 Memorial Plaza
817-426-9830
Fire Department
828 S.W. Alsbury
817-426-9170
Burleson Visitors Center
124 W. Ellison St.
817-447-1575
Hidden Creek Golf Course
555 E. Hidden Creek
817-447-4444
Public Library
248 S.W. Johnson
817-426-9210
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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