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Burleson Works program wins workforce excellence award

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) honored the city of Burleson and the Burleson Economic Development Corporation June 14 during TEDC’s Mid-Year Conference in Galveston with the Workforce Excellence Award for a city with a population...

School Board given update on projects

Trustee’s were given an update about the renovation, expansion and construction of several Burleson ISD schools at the June 11 board meeting. Burleson ISD’s Executive Director of Facilities Regi Brackin and Construction Manager Cliff Holden...

Police: shooting was targeted attack

New details have emerged in the murder of Todd Neal Jr., who was gunned down at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Renfro Street on June 11. Burleson police now believe that this incident was not a random act of road rage, but a targeted attack...

Burleson Public Library partners with Texas Dept. of Agriculture to keep children fed this summer

Local families have a free way to feed their children this summer, thanks to a partnership between the Burleson Public Library and the Texas Department of Agriculture. Families can come for the fun activities and stay for a healthy lunch. The...

Like fine wine, Elks 69’ only gets better with age

I was in fifth grade in the fall of 1969. My best buddies, Steve, Gary, and I were doing all the things kids did in those days—playing tackle-the-man-with-the-ball in the front yard, racing Hot Wheels, riding our bikes, tramping around the rural...

Man from El Paso goes missing in Burleson while working at hotel

Clint Hemphill isn’t the type of man to go missing, his friends told the Star. The 41-year-old El Paso man was working a construction remodeling job at the Magnuson Hotel in Burleson in late May and has not been heard from since. Mark Garduna, who...

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Burleson Works program wins workforce excellence award

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) honored the city of Burleson and the Burleson Economic Development Corporation June 14 during TEDC’s Mid-Year Conference in Galveston with the Workforc

By Contributed Reports

School Board given update on projects

Trustee’s were given an update about the renovation, expansion and construction of several Burleson ISD schools at the June 11 board meeting.

By Bethann Coldiron

Police: shooting was targeted attack

New details have emerged in the murder of Todd Neal Jr., who was gunned down at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Renfro Street on June 11.

By Bethann Coldiron

Burleson area residents earn academic diplomas and recognition

Burleson area residents recently received higher education diplomas and recognitions from colleges and universities.

By Paul Gnadt

Burleson sales tax revenue keeps pace with summer heat

As the Texas Rangers season heads south, Burleson’s sales tax revenue continues in the opposite direction.

By Paul Gnadt

Sports

McCallum shares 9-5A offensive award

An arm injury didn’t slow down Colton McCallum at the plate.

Five Spartans land on District 9-5A first-team

For Centennial’s baseball team making the playoffs is old hat.

In their seven varsity seasons, the Spartans have never missed the playoffs.

Elk baseketball camp goes well

Last week, Burleson boys basketball coach Joey Martin held his Elk basketball camp. Here's a look at the camp through the lens of Burleson Star sports editor Ricky Moore camera

Lady Spartans basketball camp a success

Last week, Centennial girls basketball coach Valerie Wootan held her Lady Spartan basketball camp. Here's a look at the camp through the lens of Burleson Star sports editor Ricky Moore camera.

Learning the fundamentals can be fun

In an attempt to beat the heat that her campers experienced last July, Burleson softball coach Summer Owen decided to move her Lady Elks Softball camp up a month.