Local News

• Victims in Burleson-Retta Road wreck identified

  Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office officials on Monday afternoon released the name of the other three people killed late Saturday night in a four-car crash on Burleson-Retta Road.

  June 17, 2013

• Burleson youth minister one of 4 killed in wreck

  The congregation at Burleson’s Alsbury Baptist Church is in mourning this week after the church’s youth pastor was killed in an accident late Saturday night when he stopped to help a stranded motorist.

  June 17, 2013 1 Photo

• 4 killed, 9 injured in wreck near Burleson

  Four people were killed and nine others injured, two critically, in an accident east of Spinks Airport late Saturday night. 

  June 16, 2013

• Good ol' Dad

  According to History.com, the first event honoring fathers took place in July 1908 at a West Virginia church in honor of 362 men who died in the previous year’s explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines. 

  June 16, 2013 5 Photos

• Centennial celebrates inaugural graduation

  Burleson Centennial High School celebrated its inaugural commencement with the Class of 2013 on Monday in Daniel Meyer Coliseum at Texas Christian University. 

  June 12, 2013 1 Photo

Sports

The Pinnacle Bank 2013 All-Johnson County softball team was announced this week. From left are, Godley’s Linsey Tomlinson (co-newcomer of the year), Grandview’s Lexi Meadows (co-newcomer of the year), Centennial’s Sydney Cox (pitcher of the year), Centennial’s Madison Montgomery (offensive player of the year), Grandview’s Kalani Basham (co-MVP) and Centennial’s Shannon Sullivan (co-coach of the year). Burleson’s Sam Montes (co-MVP) and Logan Friend (defensive player of the year) and Grandview Coach Tim Jackson (co-coach of the year) not pictured.

• Elite talent abound in All-County softball superlative selections

  The Pinnacle Bank 2013 All-Johnson County softball team was announced this week and four schools were represented in the superlative selections, led by co-most valuable players Kalani Basham of Grandview and Sam Montes of Burleson.

  June 15, 2013 2 Photos

• Centennial, Grandview lead All-County teams

  The Pinnacle Bank 2013 All-Johnson County softball first and second teams were announced this week, and Burleson Centennial and Grandview lead the way with total number of selections while all teams were represented with at least two selections.

  June 15, 2013 2 Photos

• Centennial pitcher taken in MLB draft

  Burleson Centennial senior pitcher Casey Shane was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft on Friday.

  June 7, 2013 1 Photo

• Two county softball standouts selected for all-star game

  Johnson County will be represented by two players at the Texas Girls Coaches Association 2013 All-Star softball game. Burleson’s Mallory Foster and Grandview’s Kalani Basham were selected by the TGCA Softball Committee to participate in the annual event.

  June 5, 2013 2 Photos

• Burleson youngster ‘steals third base’ at Rangers game

  Burleson 7-year-old Denver Wakin had more than 36,000 pairs of eyes on him as he ran his little heart out at the Ballpark in Arlington on Saturday. Wakin was participating in the Texas Rangers Dr. Pepper Steal Third Base promotion.

  June 5, 2013 3 Photos

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