Tip of the Week
Hellebores great for winter color
      Winter color in the garden is a desire of all avid gardeners. Hellebores, also known as Lenten Roses, are a wonderful addition to the shade garden. These are long-lived plants that bloom late winter or early spring. There are many varieties with color ranges from purple, red, near black, white,...
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Gardening
Japanese maples give glorious color
Keith C. Hansen Smith County Horticulturist
      What started out as a slow fall as far as foliage color is concerned, has turned out to be quite glorious. Trees of all kinds are displaying a show of yellows, reds, oranges, and purples in all shades and hues. One of my favorite groups of trees for fall color is the Japanese maples.
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Gift Etiquette
      The Associated Press There are two things single people can count on during the holidays: They will give more presents than they receive, and they will likely spend more money than a family will spend on them. Call it the curse of the single -- a story as old as time that has been played out at ...
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Middle Schoolers compete for All-Region band honors
Bullard Band
      On Friday, Dec. 1 students from Bullard Middle School competed along with 850 other students from Region XXI for a place in the ATSSB ALL-Region band. The following were selected to perform with the band.
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Nine high schoolers, one alternate named to all region
All-area qualifiers
      The Bullard High School Panther Band competed in the Region XXI All-Region Band tryouts on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Rusk High School. There were more than 900 area students competing that day. The Panther Band had nine students named to the all-region band and one alternate.
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Meals on Wheels
      Wednesday, Dec. 13 Smothered Steak Mashed Potatoes Scandinavian Blend Wheat Bread Fruit Cobbler Thursday, Dec. 14 Barbecued Chicken Wings Baked Beans Fried Squash Bread Sliced Peaches Friday, Dec.
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BHS All-Region Band
      Bullard High School All Region Band students are from left: Brandon Warren, trumpet; Trent Weaver, baritone sax; Damian Pettigrew, trombone; Jessica Geesing, alto clarinet; Erin Huffman, French horn; James Gardner, baritone, Laura Rudolf, flute; Vanessa Velikonja, xylophone; David Moody, timpan...
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Obituaries
      Nancy J. Mitchell Services for Nancy J. Mitchell, 79, Bullard, were held at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Elliott Memorial Chapel of Boren-Conner Funeral Home, Bullard, with Brother Glenn Cogburn officiating. Burial followed at 1 p.m. at Pilot Grove Cemetery.
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High school band to hold concert and fund raiser
      The Bullard High School Bands announce their annual Christmas Concert. The High School Concert Band and the Jazz Band will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14 in the Bullard High School gymnasium. Prior to each concert the Bullard Band Boosters will hold a silent auction.
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Military News
      Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Larry Blake has been selected for promotion to chief master sergeant. The Tyler native, who has served in the Air Force for 19 years, is a member of the 45th Medical Group, 45th Space Wing, at Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
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