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Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 Director Joey Reed shows his awards, commendations and badges collected over a lifetime of service with fire departments in Texas and California, including Burleson, Arlington, Haltom City and ...
Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1 Director Joey Reed shows his awards, commendations and badges collected over a lifetime of service with fire departments in Texas and California, including Burleson, Arlington, Haltom City and ...
Texas Tuition Promise Fund enrollment under way
Families can lock in the cost of required tuition and fees at Texas’ public colleges and universities when they enroll in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund, the state’s prepaid tuition plan.
“The Texas Tuition Promise ...
“The Texas Tuition Promise ...
Texas educator organizations endorse Turner
State Rep. Chris Turner announced on Wednesday that his campaign has received the backing of the Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers), the Texas State Teachers Association and the United Educators Association. Combined, the organizations ...
Public works to test sewer system
The city of Burleson will be conducting smoke testing throughout the sanitary sewer system over the next few months. Smoke testing is done to identify areas of the wastewater collection system that are in need ...
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Registration for Fall Kickball 2010 starts next week
Remember the days of playing kickball in the park? The Burleson Parks and Recreation department is bringing that fun back with Fall Kickball 2010.
Registration is Sept. 13-29 and ...
Remember the days of playing kickball in the park? The Burleson Parks and Recreation department is bringing that fun back with Fall Kickball 2010.
Registration is Sept. 13-29 and ...
United Way of Johnson County talks the talk, walks the walk
Since the early 1950s when it was organized as the Johnson County United Fund, the United Way of Johnson County has walked its creed of improving the lives of neighbors in the county by uniting ...
Burleson council unveils budget
Burleson Council members conducted a public hearing regarding the fiscal year 2010 budget during a special called meeting Aug. 30.
Deputy City Manager Paul Cain told council members that the proposed budget would cut the tax ...
Deputy City Manager Paul Cain told council members that the proposed budget would cut the tax ...
Ex-policeman: City violated whistleblower act
A lawsuit brought against the city of Burleson by a former Burleson police sergeant asserts that the city violated the Texas Whistleblower Act when it fired him.
Michael “Sean” Bolton said in a lawsuit filed in ...
Michael “Sean” Bolton said in a lawsuit filed in ...
Animal shelter seeks foster parents for pups
The Burleson Animal Shelter is looking for people to become foster parents for abandoned puppies and kittens who cannot live in the shelter because their age puts them at risk for contracting illnesses.
The foster ...
The foster ...
Veterans come out to support Edwards during Burleson visit
U.S. Rep Chet Edwards, D-Waco, visits with those attending a Vets for Chet event. (Matt Smith/Connection)
Three veterans made an appearance in Burleson on Aug. 23 with U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Waco), taking part in Edwards’ ...
U.S. Rep Chet Edwards, D-Waco, visits with those attending a Vets for Chet event. (Matt Smith/Connection)Three veterans made an appearance in Burleson on Aug. 23 with U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Waco), taking part in Edwards’ ...
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