Get a free tree seedling on Arbor Day

Save the date for the City's annual Arbor Day Celebration. It will take place today, April 24, at 10 a.m. next to the BRiCk's outdoor pool in Bartlett Park. Second grade students from Frazier Elementary will be the guests of honor. Everyone who attends will get his or her choice of one free seedling - Live Oaks, Bur Oaks, Shumard Oaks, and Bald Cypress. Read More 

Find your four-legged match at Yappy Hour

Make a canine connection and adopt a dog at Lost Oak Winery tonight. The Burleson Animal Shelter and Lost Oak Winery are teaming up for Yappy Hour, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Shelter staff will bring adoptable pets to Yappy Hour for on-site adoptions. The event is open to the public. Adoption fees range from $55 to $65 and include basic vaccinations and microchipping. Depending on the age of the adoptable pet, the fee also includes a rabies vaccination voucher and heartworm and FELV (feline leukemia virus) test. Be sure to check out the Burleson Animal Services page today to see what adoptables may be at Yappy Hour. You can also follow the Burleson Animal Shelter on Facebook. 

Early voting starts Monday

Early voting for the May 9 Burleson City Council election starts April 27. Early voting is Monday-Friday, April 27-May 1, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Monday-Tuesday, May 4-5, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Election Day is May 9, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. All voting takes place at Burleson City Hall, 141 W. Renfro St. Two of the three races are contested. Place 1 incumbent Stuart Gillaspie did not draw an opponent. Place 3 incumbent Jerry W. Allen withdrew his name from the ballot. Seeking the Place 3 seat are John Garrison, Shannan Sutter, Curtis E. Hawk and DanO Strong. Place 5 incumbent Dan McClendon is being challenged by Mark Hotchkiss. The election is for three-year terms. Read More 

Come fishing and camping with us at Bailey Lake

Bailey Lake is the place to be for the Far Out Family Fun Campout & Fishing Adventures April 25-26. The City is sponsoring the event that starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday and ends at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The Boy Scouts and Master Naturalists will guide you through nature trails, help you fish, and assist with outdoor games and activities, including campfire stories and skits. There will be hot dog roasting and marshmallow toasting. Bring your snacks, tent, fishing pole, bait, flashlight and bug spray. Bring the whole family ($10 per family of five). Each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Three fishing rods/tackle boxes have been donated to the event for the biggest catch prizes. Register at the BRiCk! Read More

Get a bag of books for $10

The Friends of the Library are hosting the group's annual book sale on today, April 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and April 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Burleson Public Library. The sale will have a large variety of books, hardcover and softcover for all ages, including popular fiction and nonfiction (biographies, cooking, self-help, history, literature and more). You can buy a bag of books, of your choosing, for $10. Single books range in price from 50 cents to $2. The library is located at 248 S.W. Johnson Ave.  Read More

It was a full house at the Burleson Fire Department Open House

We're guessing that more than 1,000 people stopped by the Burleson Fire Department's Open House at Station #1 on April 18. The department hosted an Open House that included the Burleson Fire Department Pipes & Drums, a firefighter obstacle course, donning fire gear, tours of the fire trucks, display of fire equipment, the Patches and Pumper animated Dalmatian dog and fire truck robot, and 90 years of department history. And the Burleson Lions Club was on hand with free hot dogs! The volunteer firefighters who staffed the department and the career firefighters who came on board in the late 1990s reunited to retell stories from days gone by. For the rest of the pictures go to the Burleson Fire Department Open House album on the City of Burleson Facebook page.

Help us eliminate illegal dumping

You've seen it, but did you know that it is illegal? The City of Burleson is asking for your help in eliminating illegal dumping and unsightly littering in our streets, alleys, and other public right-of-ways as well as on private and commercial properties. Illegal dumping is any unauthorized disposal of waste or unwanted materials - construction and demolition debris; appliances; abandoned vehicles, automobile parts and tires; old, used, or soiled furniture, and more - on any public or private property. Illegal dumping often happens late at night to avoid detection. People usually dump illegally to avoid collection and disposal fees, or because they believe proper disposal is just "too much trouble." Read More  

Today is the deadline to apply for Paw Pals

Are your pre-teens considering a career involving animals or just crazy about dogs and cats? Then sign them up for the Burleson Animal Services' Paw Pals Animal Care Academy. The deadline to apply is today, April 24. Get the application online. The free academy is on Saturdays in June - June 6, 13, 20 and 27. Class is 90 minutes, noon to 1:30 p.m. The academy is for students who are entering the sixth grade in the 2015-2016 school year. It is limited to 15 students who must either live in Burleson or attend school in Burleson. Students will get wet, and covered in dog hair, as they work with selected adoptable shelter dogs for the grooming and training classes. They will also learn how to read a pet's body language. Read More 

Are you ready to run a 5K?

Sign up for the City's 4th annual Be Healthy Community 5K and Fun Walk, slated for Saturday, May 2, in Old Town Burleson. You don't have to be a runner to have fun. The event includes a 1-mile Fun Walk. Register in advance, online or register the day of the event. Race Day Registration is at 7 a.m. at the corner of Bufford and Bransom Streets, outside NORTHSTAR Bank (formerly Community Bank), at 201 W. Ellison St. 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. The 1-mile Fun Walk starts at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K run steps off at 8 a.m. Read More 

Sign up and show up for Trash Bash Saturday morning

Do you want to make a difference? It's not too late to grab some friends and show up Saturday to beautify Burleson as part of the 17th annual Trash Bash. The event is April 25, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. It is hosted by Keep Burleson Beautiful. Participants will remove litter and debris from retail corridors, drainage channels, streets, parks, and other public areas citywide. Following the cleanup, volunteers are invited to Warren Park on Johnson Avenue for a free pizza lunch. Volunteers of all ages are welcome but youth participants are required to have adult supervision. To receive a free t-shirt, volunteers are asked to register. You can sign up online or call 817-426-9842. 

This is for Star Wars fans of all ages!

All right Star Wars fans - this is for you! The BRiCk is hosting a new event . . . May the Fourth be With You! It is Monday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. This is an event for Star Wars fans of all ages! This event includes a costume and trivia contest, trade shows, and even a light saber competition. The cost is $5. The BRiCk is located at 550 N.W. Summercrest Blvd. For more information call 817-426-9104.

See what's coming to Burleson!

Please welcome your new neighbors! The City issued 33 residential permits, total value of $7.4 million, in March 2015. The average square footage on the new homes is 3,393 feet. The average value of the new homes is $225,084. What new businesses/remodeled businesses will you see this year? New commercial permits were issued for Auntie Anne's, Kohl's (remodel), Westwood Financial Corporation, and Sulak Auto Collision. Completed projects include Dunkin Donuts, two shell buildings in the 700 block of Wilshire Boulevard, and a commercial remodel in the 300 block of Renfro Street. To see the active commercial permits and commercial certificates of occupancy, go to the March 2015 Building Permit and Activity Report.

Spring clean now for recycling May 9

The City is hosting a household hazardous waste collection, electronic recycling & paper shredding event on May 9 at the City's old service center, 133 N. Main St. The event is 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and is only available to residents who live inside the Burleson city limits (proof of residency including a City water or solid waste bill is required). Household hazardous waste items are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Electronics and appliances (except for TVs) will be taken for free. TVs are not accepted. There is no fee for paper shredding, but the volume is limited to three document-sized boxes per vehicle. Read More 

Turn cold sales calls into warm leads

The Burleson Public Library is hosting a free workshop for small business owners on May 1. "From Prospecting to Profits: How to Turn Cold Calls into Warm Leads" is a two-hour workshop that starts at noon at the library, 248 S.W. Johnson Ave. Janet White, president of the JW Speakers Agency and author of "Cold Calls to Closing: What Every Small Business Should Know About Selling," will lead the workshop. Bring a bag lunch. Refreshments will be provided. Register by April 30 by calling 817-426-9210 or email Amanda Goshey.  

Read City agendas and minutes

Are you looking for agendas for City meetings? You can still access them through the Public Notices page on the City of Burleson website, but now you can go straight to the agenda by using the Agendas & Minutes page. You can see current meeting agendas as well as past meeting agendas, minutes, and video (city council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are live streamed and archived).