Burleson will honor Vietnam veterans with celebration March 27

Major General Lester "Les" Simpson will be the guest speaker for the Friday, March 27, fourth annual Vietnam Veterans Celebration at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Burleson. The event begins at 2 p.m. The Burleson Heritage Foundation and the City of Burleson are hosting the event. The celebration will include the presentation of colors; the Burleson Police Department's firing team and "Taps" by a bugler; and representatives from Burleson, Cleburne, Arlington, Midlothian and Fort Worth Police serving with the Pipes and Drums Corps. Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter and Congressman Roger Williams are also scheduled to speak at the celebration. Read More 

It's a four-way race for Place 3 on Burleson City Council

It's now a four-way race for Place 3 on the Burleson City Council. Curtis E. Hawk filed as a challenger to Place 3 incumbent Jerry W. Allen. John Garrison and Shannan Sutter have also filed for Place 3. Last week Mark Hotchkiss filed against Place 5 incumbent Dan McClendon. Place 1 incumbent Stuart Gillaspie has not drawn a challenger. The filing period for the May 9, 2015, city council election ends today, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m. The 2015 election is for three-year terms. Candidates must be at least 18 years old on the date they apply for a place on the ballot; a citizen of the United States; a qualified voter of the city; a resident of the city or have resided in the city for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election; and not be delinquent in the payment of property due to the City. Read More 

Burleson Police Department vies for ninth reaccreditation

A team of assessors representing the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) is coming to Burleson on Sunday, March 29, as the Burleson Police Department vies for its ninth reaccreditation. Burleson was the first police department in Texas to be accredited by CALEA in 1987. The assessors will be in town March 29 - April 1.  Comments from the public are welcome at a public hearing slated for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in the Precinct 2 courtroom at the Ron Harmon Sub Courthouse located at 247 Elk Dr. Read More

Have you paid your utility bill, citation?

Due to maintenance, the City's online payment system for traffic citations and water/trash payments will be unavailable 7 a.m.-3 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 28. If you have any questions about your utility bill or paying your citation, please call Utility Customer Service at 817-426-9601 or Municipal Court at 817-426-9220. 

Sign up to play or sponsor Links Fore Literacy Golf Tournament!

The Friends of the Burleson Public Library will be hosting a golf tournament on Friday, May 15, at Hidden Creek Golf Course.  The Links Fore Literacy Golf Tournament is a 4-person scramble format with registration beginning at 11 a.m., lunch served at noon, and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The tournament will directly benefit the Burleson Public Library by helping fund the various youth services and other outreach programs.  You can register online now as a sponsor or golfer. Read More  

Have you signed up for Saturday's CPR class?

If you want to learn how to do basic CPR, the Burleson Fire Department is hosting free basic CPR classes on Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, at Fire Station #1, 828 S.W. Alsbury Blvd. The dates are Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 7, and Dec. 5, 2015. You must be at least 15 years old. Participants will receive a certificate. This is not a card class. The three-hour course includes very basic and easy hands on CPR, basic first aid, and instruction on an AED. Classes are open to the first 30 people who sign up. Call 817-426-9170.

Master Mobility Plan gets thumbs up

Council members gave a thumbs up at the Burleson City Council meeting Feb. 16 to adopting the Burleson Master Mobility Plan. The City's Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) was last revised in 2007. In 2010, council approved the award of a contract to Kimley-Horn Associates to update the MTP. The goal was to incorporate the MTP into a multi-modal Mobility Plan based on feedback received from the Imagine Burleson 2030 Comprehensive Plan adopted by Council in April 2010. Since that time, substantial additional changes have been made to the Master Thoroughfare Plan with the addition and realignment of a number of roadways based on existing and anticipated growth patterns. In addition, a Bike Path Plan has been developed to be included with the Mobility Plan and the Parks Department's Master Trail Plan has been incorporated into the document as well. Go to City website and click on the Burleson Master Mobility Plan,the Master Thoroughfare Plan map and the Bike Path and Trail Map. 

Community 5K and Fun Walk is May 2

It's just a little over two months away . . . have you started training for a 5K? The 4th Annual Be Healthy Community 5K and Fun Walk is Saturday, May 2. The location has changed from Bartlett Park to Old Town Burleson. Registration is free for the 1 Mile Fun Walk and for 5K Youth (12 and under). For 5K participants who are 13 and older, online registration is $20 and race day registration is $30. T-shirts are included with the paid 5K registration. Race Day Registration is at 7 a.m. The 1 mile Fun Walk is at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K run is at 8 a.m. You can register online.

Get plugged in to police updates

Do you want to know more about what's going on in your neighborhood and city? The Burleson Police Department launched a Facebook page - Burleson Police Department Texas. "Like" the page! Tool number 2 is CrimeReports. Citizens can register to receive official alerts from the Burleson Police Department daily, weekly, or monthly on any number of crime types listed on the crime map. This information is provided through automated email messaging. The third tool is NextDoor. This is a free private network for you and your neighborhood. The Burleson Police Department has partnered with NextDoor to be able to communicate directly with residents. This is a two-way relationship. Each week, crime prevention and/or safety topics are posted by the department's community resource officer. Residents can reply to the post and get answers or communicate directly through private posts. For more, call the Burleson Police Department at 817-426-9910. 

The Hot Sounds of Summer concert series lineup includes . . .  

It's going to be a hot Hot Sounds of Summer concert series in 2015, starting with sophomore sensation Reagan James, best known for making it to the Top 10 on NBC's "The Voice" headlining on May 29, and ending with crowd favorite Le Freak, bringing disco back to Burleson on June 26. J.D. Monson, country/classic rock, is the headliner June 5. Journey fans don't want to miss ESCAPE (pictured) on June 12, and a 2014 favorite, Buddy Whittington, is bringing back the blues on June 19. The Hot Sounds of Summer showcases free 90-minute concerts that start at 7:30 p.m., every Friday between May 29 and June 26, at the intersection of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.). Read More  

Soccer complex will be ready for play in spring 2016 with 16 soccer fields

The contractor began mobilizing last Friday, Feb. 13, for the redevelopment of Bartlett Park (550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd.) into a soccer complex. The remaining baseball fields and old parking lot will be demolished to be replaced by 16 soccer fields and a new 662 space parking lot. There will be concrete walks to each bleacher and players bench so that the complex is completely accessible. In addition, there will be a restroom/concession building which will be used to serve food and drink to visitors to the BRiCk's outdoor pool when soccer is not in season. There will also be a playground which will be open to the public at all times. Though the looped walking trail will be removed in some areas so that grading can occur, it will be replaced with a new concrete trail that will be just shy of one mile in length.

Joey the Donkey hosts Easter egg hunt at Russell Farm

Joey the Donkey had such a good time in 2014 that he wants to host an Easter egg hunt at Russell Farm in 2015. Children up to 4 years old can join him at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. The farm is located at 405 W. CR 714. Joey will pose for pictures, so bring your own camera and Easter baskets. The 30-acre Russell Farm was donated to the City in 2011. The grounds have several galleries containing wood sculptures by Charlie Boren and local artists, along with historical artifacts. For more information, call 817-447-3316.