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In today's newsletter:
- Burleson family mourns the passing of H.L. Humphries Jr.
Also on today's calendar: Native Plant Sale and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, humid, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy; a few morning showers, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
- Sunday: Sunlit and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• H.L. Humphries Jr., 67 (koxe.com) — A member of a Burleson family, step-son Nathan Johnson, is among the loved ones mourning the passing of H.L. Humphries Jr., 67, of Fort Worth. Humphries, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former Delta Airlines employee, died April 10, with visitation and graveside services held today in Early, Texas. His blended family, including children and 12 grandchildren, remember his work, faith, and creativity.

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Other local events
Saturday April 18
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Native Plant Sale
Wild Birds Unlimited , 140 NW John Jones Dr #102 , Burleson
10:00 am
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Bluegrass in Burleson Festival 2026
Holy Cross Christian Academy , 1233 Tarver Rd , Burleson
11:30 am
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Baseball Varsity vs Midlothian Panthers @ Burleson
Burleson H S
Burleson, TX 76028
12:00 pm
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Trevor Underwood Band @ Hoots Hall in Burleson Texas
Hoots Hall , 5220 FM1187 , Burleson
8:30 pm
Sunday April 19
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Bo Show @ Stand Strong Benefit - Hoot's Hall - Burleson, TX
Hoots Hall , 5220 FM1187 , Burleson
5:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Baseball Varsity vs Joshua Owls @ Burleson
Burleson H S
Burleson, TX 76028
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Kindergarten Field Trip
Mainstay Farm , 1004 W Bethesda Rd , Cleburne
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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David Raybuck: Lost Oak Winery
Lost Oak Winery , 8101 County Rd 802 , Burleson
6:00 pm
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Baseball Varsity vs Centennial Spartans @ Burleson
Burleson H S
Burleson, TX 76028
7:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Baseball Varsity vs Midlothian Panthers @ Burleson
Burleson H S
Burleson, TX 76028
12:00 pm
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Texas Democratic Women of Johnson County
Ol' South Pancake House , 225 E Renfro St , Burleson
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ALMOST GHOSTLIKE ?
Can any one tell what this is on my doorbell camera ? Not a flashlight or I would see beam . Not car lights . My daughter said she heard banging on… (Nextdoor Lorna)
- Hello,
I won a gift basket from Municipal Animal Services the other day, and it came with a free spay/ neuter/ rabies certificate, and a free microchip… (Nextdoor Rendon)
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Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1372 in Burleson. Apply here.
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The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Burleson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burleson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crowley
- 10 Men Arrested In Fort Worth Sting: Tried To Solicit Sex With Children Under 17 Online (dallasexpress.com)
- Texas Football Recruiting: Rivals Five-Star 300 Update Features Longhorns Commit, Top Targets (on3.com)
Alvarado
- After a year in ICE custody, freedom for Paterson's Leqaa Kordia (northjersey.com)
- State Terror Seeks to Dismantle the Gains of Collective Struggle (nacla.org)
Cleburne
- RedHawks sign Triple-A IF/OF Matt Kroon (froggyweb.com)
- SecondBloom Auctions Launches 500+ Lot Online Liquidation of Eden Green Technology Vertical Farming Facility in Cleburne, Texas (prweb.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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