On Feb. 14., both sitting council members Rodger Johnson and Pam Frederick filed to reclaim their council seats. "I thought about not running," Frederick said. "I felt that I didn't want to be the person who would stay beyond the time they needed to serve. More...
Smith County Commissioners recently appointed five members to the board of the new Smith County Emergency Services District No. 2, a taxing entity that will help fund equipment and facility improvements for most of the county's volunteer fire departments. More...
When Bullard fourth graders arrived at school recently, their chairs were gone - replaced with a tent and contrived campfire - all part of an idea to both ease the stress and further prepare the children for the upcoming TAKS test. "It's an idea that I actually took from Jacksonville," teacher Pam... More...
February is a busy month for gardeners, with both indoor and outdoor activities. What's going on outdoors? February is a good time to prune. However, do not prune spring-flowering plants such as spirea (bridal wreath), azalea, forsythia or quince until after they bloom. More...
WILLS POINT - Someone had to lose Thursday night and the Pirate fans let you know it was not them. When the final buzzer rang, the scoreboard revealed the 52-43 loss for the Panthers. "We had a great year," Coach Ryan Tomlin said, "Many people thought we wouldn't be in a position to make it to pla... More...
Allison Rogers has been awarded the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation, Girls' Player of the Year, East Chapter. Allison is a 17-year-old, home-educated, senior, from Emerald Bay in Bullard. This award was presented at Lakewood Country Club in Dallas. More...
Services for Jerry R. Shelton, 75, of Bullard were held on Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at 4 p.m. at the Emerald Bay Community Church with Dr. Jay Riley officiating. Private family burial was held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. More...
We've heard some doozies coming out of the Texas Capitol over the years, but a comment made recently by state Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, is a top contender for the Miriam "Ma" Ferguson Rhetoric Award. More...
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