Burleson Star

Burleson Police Department hosts annual open house

Burleson backed the blue again by coming out in droves for the annual police department open house. Every single division of BPD was present at the open house, from regular officers to SWAT. Volunteers who regularly work with BPD were also present...

Burleson resident appointed by Gov. Abbott to board

A Burleson resident who is the great, great, great niece of one of the heroes of a famous battle for Texas independence is now a member of the board to oversee that battleground. Shanda Gillaspie Perkins was appointed Gov. Greg Abbott to the San...

BHS alum serves in Army in highly specialized field

Editors note: May is Military Appreciation Month. For the next two weeks, the Burleson Star will bring you stories of people from Burleson serving their country at home and abroad. Trevor Moody knew he wanted to join the Army when he graduated from...

Cultivating a love for food and science

If you have ever raised young children, you know how hard it can be to get them to try new foods, especially vegetables. Through the Bountiful Burleson program, children at Jack Taylor Elementary are not only trying new foods, they are growing...

Centennial's Anderson makes history

Savoria Anderson's goals were simple competing in the triple jump at Friday’s UIL Class 5A State Track and Field Championships. The Centennial freshman was hoping to medal and also break her mother’s high school personal best distance in the event....

Hidden Creek offers four summer junior golf clinics for young enthusiasts

Four Junior Golf clinics for boys and girls ages 7-17 will be held at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Burleson. Current PGA Tour stars Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlrory and Jordan Spieth all started in Junior Golf. The four-day sessions will be held from 8...

News Stories

Burleson Police Department hosts annual open house

By Bethann Coldiron

Burleson resident appointed by Gov. Abbott to board

By Paul Gnadt

Burleson sales tax revenue keeps pace with rising summer temperatures, increases by seven percent

By Paul Gnadt

BHS alum serves in Army in highly specialized field

By Bethann Coldiron

Cultivating a love for food and science

By Bethann Coldiron

Sports

Centennial's Anderson makes history

Savoria Anderson's goals were simple competing in the triple jump at Friday’s UIL Class 5A State Track and Field Championships.

Lady Spartans fight but come up short

MANSFIELD - With tears welling up in her eyes, Centennial softball coach Shannon Sullivan summed up her team’s effort in its best-of-three playoff series with Mansfield Lake Ridge succinctly.

Four qualify for national championships

Four Burleson-area wrestlers qualified for USA Wrestling Cadet/Junior National Championships.

Spartans spring football game tonight

Centennial’s football program will close out spring drills at 6 p.m. tonight with its annual spring game, but things will be a little different than years past.

Younger Elks shine in scrimmage

Burleson football coach Gary McElroy likes spring football because it gives younger players a chance to shine.

Obituaries

FRANK MASSEY

Frank Massey, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 6, 2018.

JOHNNIE GUY RICKETTS

Johnnie Guy Ricketts passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at the age of 69, after a long bou

JEANENE CLAIR (HAJEK) RICHARDSON

Jeanene Clair (Hajek) Richardson, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Burleson Star

327 N.W. Renfro St.
PO Box 909
Burleson, TX 76028-0909

Phone: 817-295-0486
FAX: 817-295-5278

Follow Us

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter