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Burleson residents receive academic honors and recognition
PAUL GNADTpaul@burlesonstar.netBurleson residents recently earned recognition for academic performance at various universities and colleges. The residents are:• Julia Tucker has been named to the...
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Spruce captures crown in breeding rabbits
Centennial freshman Colton Spruce, right, won the Breeding Rabbit Grand Champion award at the 2019 JCLAA Junior Livestock Show. Spruce’s rabbit’s name is Belle. BURLESON STAR/COURTESY PHOTORICKY...
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Aalber’s wood-working skills pay off with title
Centennial senior Syndey Aalbers, right, took the Grand Champion award in the the Ag Mechanics Senior Woods Works division at the 2019 JCLAA Junior Livestock Show with her dog kennel. BURLESON...
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BISD Show Team makes its mark at stock show
The BISD Show Team turned in a strong effort at this year’s Johnson County Livestock Show. They captured 26 spots at the Sale of Champions more than doubling the number they held the previous year....
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Burleson Animal Shelter at capacity, needs help
The Burleson Animal Shelter is currently at capacity. These three puppies are a litter of six who were recently found in a box near the baseball complex at Chisenhall Fields. BURLESON STAR/KATE...
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Southern Oaks to reopen Feb. 1
Construction crews were at work early Wednesday on a new retention pond adjacent to hole No. 10 at Southern Oaks Golf & Tennis Club. The pond will feature a fountain and a new bridge will provide...
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Shetter, city is a great one
Burleson Mayor Ken Shetter gave his State of the City address Thursday at the Winter quarterly luncheon of the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce. BURLESON STAR/RICKY MOORERICKY...
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Coffee with a Cop hits the spot
From Staff ReportsThe Burleson Police Department held a Coffee with a Cop event Jan. 22 at Dwell Coffee & Biscuits.Coffee with a Cop’s motto is “Building relationships. One cup at a time.”The event...
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BHS’ PROJECT LEAD THE WAY AWARDED $10,000 GRANT
Burleson High School’s Project Lead the Way engineering program was recently the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Lockheed Martin according to the Burleson ISD. The grant was awarded for the success...
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THOMPSON GRADUATES FROM BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
From Staff ReportsU.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexis A. Thompson graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week...
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Mayor’s Youth Council looking for leaders
The Burleson Mayor’s Youth Council. BURLESON STAR/COURTESY PHOTOFrom Staff ReportsDo you want to be a link between the youth of Burleson and the Burleson City Council? If you are between 13 and 19...
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BHS Fine Arts Department presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical”
From Staff ReportsLegally Blonde is the story of Elle Woods who, after being dumped by her boyfriend, decides to follow him to Harvard Law School to win him back. Elle does not exactly fit in at...
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Marine Corps League buys wheelchairs for kids
Installing Officer Alex Azar, left, administers the oath of office Jan. 8 to officers for 2019 of the Marine Corps League, Longhorn Detachment 1069 in Crowley. The new officers are, from left, Jr Vice...
View ArticleOld Town parking policy reviewed
ALICIA WARNERburlesonstar@stargroup.comDuring a January City Council work session, Drew Pennywell, economic development specialist, presented several options to resolve potential parking issues in Old...
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REALM’s territory expanding
Students in the Burleson ISD who wanted to study game design and development will be able to do so from sixth-to 12th-grade in the 2019-20 school year. REALM currently is for sixth- through eigth-grade...
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Three arrested for shooting of Washington
Three suspects have been arrested in the Dec. 9 shooting death of Amory D'sean Washington the Burleson Police Department announced Thursday. Arrested were, from left, Ashley Elam, Austin Cain and David...
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UPDATED: One dead following shooting Monday afternoon
Ricky Mooresports@burlesonstar.netA dispute between two neighbors in the Pleasant Manor Estates neighborhood ended in murder Monday afternoon.Burleson Police were called to a home on the 600 block of...
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Sign of the Times
Southwestern Adventist University presents political poster exhibitTIMOTHY KOSALASign of the Times features the most exciting and rarely seen posters created in the last 170 years and is on display...
View ArticleHuguley receives honor for patient safety
Paul Gnadtpaul@burlesonstar.netTexas Health Huguley Hospital achieved straight ‘A’s’ for the 12th consecutive time in The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. With the Hospital Safety...
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SALVATION ARMY WOMEN’S SERVICE LEAGUE OF JOHNSON COUNTY IS PRESENTED ITS CHARTER
The Salvation Army Women’s Service League of Johnson County was presented its charter by Major Susan Brown of the Texas Divisional Headquarters recently. Officers were installed and received their pins...
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