Burleson Star

James honored as city’s Employee of the Year

Her passion for making Burleson a healthier and safer place for over a decade is what made Tammy James, Code Compliance Officer, Burleson Employee of Year in 2018. She was congratulated by the Burleson City Council on Monday night. James joined the...

Burleson ISD Teams Advance to FIRST LEGO League 2nd Round Qualifier

Fourteen teams represented Burleson ISD at the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) First Round Regional Qualifier held Dec. 1, 2018, at Hillsboro Junior High School. Students demonstrated the FLL Core Values as they presented team projects and programmed their...

Vera retires as city’s Deputy Director of Parks

The city of Burleson Deputy Director of Parks Ike Vera donned a black cowboy hat and blue jeans and entered a new chapter of his life on Friday. Vera retired from his position with the city of Burleson, where he first started serving in 1988. A...

Centennial’s Campbell earns first-team honors

Before the season started there was a possibility a knee injury might cost Centennial defensive back Da’Quan Campbell playing time. “We didn’t even know if he was going to play,” Centennial coach Kyle Geller said. Campbell didn’t miss a game for the...

Lady Spartans collect tough win over Lady Elks

Down 11 points starting the fourth quarter, Burleson’s girls’ basketball team didn’t give up. The Lady Elks, fresh off their first District 5-5A win, put a fight Tuesday night against arch-rival Centennial. Burleson was able to close to within two...

Spartans smack Granbury at home

Just when it seemed Granbury was going to give Centennial a test on Friday, the Spartans pressing defense took over and helped them to a blowout District 5-5A win. After Granbury tied things at 17-17 on the first possession of the second quarter,...

News Stories

Brett Ball wins Reserve Grand Champion Title at Johnson County Livestock Show

Brett Ball, center, who attends Nola Dunn Academy, brought home the Reserve Champion Broiler award at the Johnson County Junior Livestock Show.

Police looking into shooting

Burleson police responded to a report of gunfire in the 800 block of Ash Street around 11 p.m. Saturday.

By RICKY MOORE

Huguley welcomes first baby of 2019

It didn’t take long for Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South to welcome the first baby of 2019.

Less than two hours as a matter of fact.

By FROM CONTRIBUTED REPORTS

James honored as city’s Employee of the Year

Her passion for making Burleson a healthier and safer place for over a decade is what made Tammy James, Code Compliance Officer, Burleson Employee of Year in 2018.

By Alicia Warner

JOHNSON COUNTY OFFICIALS SWORN IN

The swearing in ceremony for Johnson County elected officials was held Jan. 2 in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Johnson County Courthouse.

Sports

Spartans end losing streak to Elks

From the coaches comments following Tuesday’s District 5-5A boys basketball game between Centennial and Burleson, it was hard to tell who had won.

Centennial’s Campbell earns first-team honors

Before the season started there was a possibility a knee injury might cost Centennial defensive back Da’Quan Campbell playing time.

Lady Spartans collect tough win over Lady Elks

Down 11 points starting the fourth quarter, Burleson’s girls’ basketball team didn’t give up.

ELKS O’BRIEN HONORED AS 5-5A TENNIS MVP

Burleson’s tennis team landed numerous awards on the recently released District 5-5A Fall All-District awards. Topping the list is Joe O’Brien who earn MVP honors.