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'Man lived because of sergeant's actions'
Sgt. Catron was quick to act upon seeing car ablaze; Resident followed intoxicated driver from downtown Fort WorthA Burleson resident bent on preventing loss of life and a Burleson police officer...
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Baby Henry first to arrive at new Huguley Hospital building
Henry Jackson Parr was delivered at 11:31 p.m. Sunday, becoming the first baby born at the new Texas Health Huguley Hospital building.The hospital opened to patients earlier Sunday.Baby Henry was...
View ArticleSPARK Back to School event is Saturday
Children are invited to Joshua City Park for an evening of fun and help for those in need with school supplies for students in elementary and middle school grades.SPARK Worldwide's annual Back to...
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Parker named Meals-on-Wheels interim executive director
Lindsay Parker has been named the interim executive director of Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties, the organization's board of trustees has announced.She has served during the past three...
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North Texas set record high ahead of cool front
NWS predicts temperatures will fall furtherBurleson residents awoke Saturday to conditions that almost didn't feel like summer.An afternoon and evening cool front and storm system significantly dropped...
View ArticlePursuit called off on ATM skimmer
A short pursuit developed Thursday evening when a suspect in a case investigators were working fled from police."We had someone place a skimmer on a banking ATM," Police Chief Billy Cordell said. "Our...
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Elk Diner hosts 'Coffee with a Cop'
Several Burleson police officers gathered Friday morning with residents at Elk Diner to have "Coffee with a Cop." Among the officers attending were community resource officers, a sergeant and a traffic...
View ArticleESD budget includes $1.534M in response contract funding
Johnson County's Emergency Services District commissioners could possibly act Thursday on department response contract funding levels as related to the fiscal year budget. Commissioners will meet at 7...
View ArticleESD could allot almost $1M in excess reserves to departments
A proposal related to Johnson County's Emergency Services District's fiscal year budget would allot excess reserve funds to individual departments.The board would allow fire department chiefs or their...
View ArticleESD to consider adopting Texas pledge
Johnson County Emergency Services District Commissioner Darren Yancy, who once campaigned for a Texas senate seat, had asked the board of directors to consider pledges of allegiance to the state flag...
View ArticleProposal would restructure Lillian, CTP fire stations
A proposal for restructuring of fire operations at two stations and related engine companies would improve efficiency, Emergency Service District Executive Director Burney Baskett says."This will allow...
View ArticleFire reports, Aug. 8-14
Following are calls reported Aug. 8-14 by Burleson Fire Department.Monday, Aug. 8 4:59 a.m. – EMS call, Glenhaven Court. 9:27 a.m. – Canceled call, SW Wilshire Boulevard. 9:38 a.m. – Vehicle accident,...
View ArticlePolice reports, Aug. 8-14
Following are calls reported by the Burleson Police Department Aug. 8-14. An arrest should not be construed as a conviction of guilt. Subjects have a presumption of innocence until convicted in a...
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Bettie Bailey can paint anything
Artist painted rain barrels for city, then tried hand at Star newsrackBy: RICKY MOOREburlesonstar@thestargroup.comBettie Bailey has painted oil on canvas for 39 years. The past year has provided her...
View ArticleFirst bell rings Tuesday in BISD
Summer vacation is nearly over.Students in the Burleson ISD will be asked to report for the first day of school on Tuesday. School employees returned for staff development and work days this week.While...
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Neighbors may have exchanged gunfire
Police are continuing to piece together what may have led to an exchange of gunfire in a Burleson neighborhood."I don't know that we yet have a definitive understanding of what transpired," Police...
View ArticleOne killed in I-35 crash
A Benbrook man was killed Thursday afternoon in a collision with a tractor-trailer in the 900 block of Interstate 35, south of Alsbury Boulevard.Bryan McCormick, 49, was the passenger in a box truck...
View ArticleTCU prospect first fatality on CTP
Andrew Medford, 18, was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and died Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash on the Chisholm Trail Parkway.Medford was a standout pitcher at Fort Worth Paschal...
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Hill College retires 'Rowdy' for new mascot
Hill College has unveiled its first mascot change in more than a decade."Rowdy Rebel" will be replaced by the new mascot during an athletics rebranding. The mascot change will not alter the colors or...
View ArticleFire reports, Aug. 15-21
Following are calls reported Aug. 15-21 by Burleson Fire Department.Monday, Aug. 15 12:01 a.m. – Medical assist, NW Summercrest Boulevard. 12:49 a.m. – Medical assist, Elk Drive. 1:05 a.m. – Electrical...
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