City facilities to close in observance of Memorial Day

Most City facilities will be closed on Memorial Day, May 27. Trash or curbside recycling collection will not be affected.

The BRiCk will be open from 1 – 6 p.m. on Memorial Day. The outdoor pool will stay open longer to celebrate Splash Day. Admi...

Burleson Works program places five local graduating seniors in positions with local companies

Five local graduating seniors were awarded a Burleson Works scholarship today, May 10. The scholarship will allow them to receive financial assistance for training at local technical schools and then they will have the opportunity to be placed directly in...

Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series lineup announced

Mark those calendars now for the City of Burleson’s 2019 Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series. The variety of artists are sure to satisfy a wide range of music enthusiasts, with bands that range from country to rock, and cover bands every Friday ...

Schlotzhauer named Employee of the Quarter

Rodney Schlotzhauer, the City of Burleson’s Employee of the Quarter, approaches each day with a grateful heart and joyful attitude. You can often see Rodney walking through the halls of city facilities, checking on employees and making sure that...

Finance Department releases Citizens' Annual Financial Report

The City of Burleson’s Citizens’ Annual Financial Report shows the community exactly how their tax dollars were spent last year. This report is the city’s version of a corporate annual report that discusses revenue and expend...

City of Burleson Announces Bryan Langley as new City Manager

Bryan Langley was unanimously appointed as the City of Burleson’s next city manager at the regularly scheduled March 4, 2019, City Council meeting.

“I am excited to welcome Bryan to the City of Burleson,” said Mayor Ken Shette...

Burleson Fire announces department honors

Firefighter of the Year

Firefighter Rob Moore took home the Firefighter of the Year honor. Moore has been with the department for 10 years, and he is known for serving in his role as a fighter with “integrity, honor, duty and trust,” st...

Burleson Police announce department honors

The Burleson Police Department honored some of their own during their annual awards banquet this month. 

Officer of the Year

The 2018 Officer of the Year is Andrew Prieskorn, a six-year-veteran, assigned to the Operations Support Bureau. He respond...

Be Healthy Burleson launches program to help new parents

The Burleson Babies program was started to give the city’s newest residents and their families a healthy start.

“Burleson is about community, in every sense of the word and this program is another product of that statement,” s...

2019 State of the City

Mayor Ken Shetter, along with assistance from Burleson city councilmembers, presented the 'State of the City' at the Burleson Area Greater Chamber of Commerce's Winter Quarterly Meeting, Thur. Jan. 17.

 Mayor Shetter highlighted the ways Burleson ...