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Barham never met an athlete he didn’t like

Approximately 16 miles south of Burleson, in the town of traditional rival Cleburne, a slender, diminutive youngster grew from a boy to ambitious adulthood in the 1940s and ’50s. And although he graduated high school as a Cleburne Yellow Jacket in...

Former Burleson High School Student Fatally Shot

A former Burleson High School student was shot and killed early Sunday. At approximately 2:22 a.m., the Burleson Police Department responded to a 911 call in the 1000 block of Remington Circle in Burleson and found 21-year-old Amory Washington....

Whataburger should reopen soon

Take heart Whataburger fans, the location on SW Wilshire Boulevard should reopen soon. On Aug. 7, Burleson’s Whataburger was torn down and people in the community have been longing for its return. According to an email from Whataburger’s home office...

Girls hoops squads get ready for district play

With District 5-5A girls basketball play starting next week, Burleson and Centennial each played its last Tuesday night non-district games. Centennial collected a win while Burleson fell at home. The Lady Spartans won on the road defeating Saginaw,...

Spartans nab consolation title

Centennial’s boys basketball team had a good showing over the weekend at the NE Lions Club Tournament as they won the consolation championship Saturday with a 90-42 win over Dallas Molina. Zach Bolf, who earned all-tournament honors, scored a game-...

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Rotary Club gives dictionaries to third graders

Burleson students were at a loss for words upon receiving free dictionaries Friday.

By Neetish Basnet

Brazos Chamber Orchestra’s Christmas concert series comes to Burleson Dec. 18

The Brazos Chamber Orchestra will present its Christmas Concert Series with two free concerts, one of which is in Burleson.

By Paul Gnadt

Local students earn honors and higher education scholarships

Burleson residents have recently received academic diplomas and recognition. They are:

By Paul Gnadt

Desh Gaming Lounge opens Saturday

Very soon, video game wizards and stalwarts will have a new place to call home when Desh Gaming Lounge, an eSports center, opens its door to the public, with a grand opening scheduled for Saturday

By Neetish Basnet

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Barham never met an athlete he didn’t like

Approximately 16 miles south of Burleson, in the town of traditional rival Cleburne, a slender, diminutive youngster grew from a boy to ambitious adulthood in the 1940s and ’50s.

Lady Elks stumble at Crowley in opener

Opening district play on the road is always a tough venture especially when you can’t get out of your own way.

Spartans finish third at Decatur Tournament

Led by all-tournament players Anthony Hunter and Tayton Conerway, Centennial’s boys basketball team finished third over the weekend at the Decatur Invitational.

Lady Spartans start district play with loss

Things just didn’t go well defensively for Centennial’s girls basketball team Tuesday night in the Lady Spartans District 5-5A opener against state-ranked Mansfield Legacy.