August 8, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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BOMBS AWAY

Local team wins runner-up title
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The Bullard Bombers made two improbable runs through the loser's brackets during the playoffs to make it to the State Championship game. After winning nine elimination games, they finished as the 2007 Jr. Midget State Runners-Up. More...

Time to Heal

Firefighters turn out to honor their own
By Lori Mellinger Bullard Banner News

Bullard Fire Chief Keith Newburn said all they can do now is begin to heal. "The boys have been asking me if the pain ever goes away," he said. "And it doesn't. "There's a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. More...

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Tip of the Week

Use proper care for houseplants Proper care makes houseplants more attractive and helps reduce the incidence of insects and disease. Dust should be washed from the leaves. More...

Meals on Wheels

Wednesday, Aug. 8 Catfish Filet Pinto Beans Cabbage Slaw Hush Puppies Fruit Cobbler Thursday, Aug. 9 Turkey Tetrazzini Green Beans Buttered Carrots Wheat Bread Jell-O Friday, Aug. More...

Lunch, learn slated

The Texas Cooperative Extension and the Cherokee County Family and Consumer Sciences committee will sponsor a lunch and learn even from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, at HOPE in Jacksonville. The topic will be "Operating Technology Gadgets. More...

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BULLETIN BOARD

! Bullard High School freshman and parents are invited to Freshman Orientation beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13 at Bullard High School. More...

EPA, TCEQ pay city visit

Warnings issued, but no fines levied by agencies
By Lori Mellinger editor@bullardnews.com

The city of Bullard received what City Manager Larry Morgan said were simple violations last week from two environmental agencies, but no fines were levied, and the visit was routine in nature. More...

Sales tax holiday falls later this month

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Comptroller Susan Combs today reminded Texas families that the annual sales tax holiday for clothes and shoes has changed to the third Friday, Saturday and Sunday in August. This year, the tax-free weekend runs Aug. 17-19. More...

Library 'Friends' earn new status

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Tony Padrucco, President of the Friends of the Bullard Community Library, announces that the group has filed Articles of Incorporation and been officially recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit organization. More...

Sports

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On the final day of Coach Gay, James and Dixon's volleyball camp all the girls grades 6th through 9th joined together in front of the net for a celebratory picture. More...

Panthers hone skills at recent volleyball camp

The Lady Panthers attending the fourday camp worked on improving their passing, setting, serving and spiking skills just before volleyball season kicks off along with the new school year. More...

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Opinion

Dream vacations, down-home style

CATHY KAFRVE Bullard Banner News

August means last call for vacations. With the sun peaking out of the clouds here in East Texas, I am dreaming of sunswept beaches and turquoise water. More...

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OPINIONS OF OTHER NEWSPAPERS

House energy bill gets mixed results
THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE

The late House Speaker Tip O'Neill famously said all politics is local. Unfortunately, this condition can have a deleterious effect on national policy, as it did on the energy bill the U.S. House passed Friday. More...

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