Firefighters Tommy Carlton and Josh Stanton officially became firefighters with the Burleson Fire Department Monday night, May 12, during a Badge Pinning Ceremony at Fire Station #1. Family members did the honors of pinning the badges on the firefighters' uniforms, then Carlton and Stanton took the oath of office. Chief Gary Wisdom pointed out Dr. Burton Clark's Farewell to the National Fire Academy, presented April 18, 2014, which was included in the program. "As a member of the fire service discipline, what I know and what I do not know has life and death consequences for me and others. Therefore a fire service calling demands my highest level of professionalism . . . our noblest deeds of daring are measured by having the courage to do each task 100 percent correct, 100 percent of the time, especially when others around us are not, because lives are at stake . . . Thank God for firefighters." To see the rest of the pictures, go to the Badge Pinning album on the City Facebook.

Le Freak is coming back! The popular disco band that headlined a Hot Sounds of Summer concert in 2013, returns to Hot Sounds on Friday, June 13, in the third of five free 90-minutes concerts. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m., every Friday, May 30-June 27 at the corner of Wilson and Ellison streets (124 W. Ellison St.). The series kicks off May 30 with Buddy Whittington (Eric Clapton blues), followed by Blaze of Glory (Bon Jovi tribute band) on June 6, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Bluegrass Band (Beatles) on June 20 and the Tejas Brothers (honky tonk country) on June 27. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, but chances are you'll be up dancing to the music.

Technology is improving service at the Burleson Public Library! RFID - radio frequency identification - tags are attached to library materials. When items are placed on special equipment, the tag is temporarily energized, and the computer recognizes the title and can adjust the security setting depending on if the item is being checked out or returned. This makes self-checkout easy for patrons and the staff (reports show that the library staff has checked out more than 414,000 titles). The technology includes a new security gate system, better inventory control, and a mobile device that allows staff to check out materials to patrons anywhere in the library. Read More

If you like music from the Beatles, don't miss the City's Hot Sounds of Summer concert June 20. Sgt. Peppers Lonely  Bluegrass band will be playing just that at the fourth of five free Hot Sounds concerts in Old Town Burleson. The 90-minute concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Wilson and Ellison streets (124 W. Ellison St.). The series kicks off May 30 with Buddy Whittington (Eric Clapton blues), followed by Blaze of Glory (Bon Jovi Tribute Band) on June 6, Le Freak (disco) on June 13, and the Tejas Brothers (honky tonk country) on June 27. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, but chances are you'll be up dancing to the music.

Students who are entering the fifth grade in the fall of 2014 are invited to apply for a spot in the Burleson Fire Department's Junior Fire Academy. Class is Monday-Thursday, June 23-26, 8 a.m.-noon. The free 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 will be available at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd., and online. Forms must be turned in by June 1.Contact Firefighter Jon Wheat or Secretary Kristie Menchaca at 817-426-9176 for more information.