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It is time for the 2008 Miss Cherokee County Farm Bureau contest and Talent Find contest. These are scholarship awarded contests at County, District and State levels. In the Queen's contest, the girls will be judged on appearance, poise, personality and speech. More ... Collin Hanks, an 11th grader at The Brook Hill School in Bullard, has been selected to attend the 2008 Congressional Student Leadership Conference on Global Business & Entrepreneurship, sponsored by LeadAmerica. More ... RUSK -- The Cherokee Civic Theatre is getting ready for another summer of fun with their Thespians N Training (TNT) summer camp. This year marks the fifth year of CCT hosting the camp. This year's producers are Judy Faye Garner and Debra Petri. More ... In the spirit of giving to the community and fostering the educational goals of our youth, Austin Bank is proud to award $38,000 in college scholarships to 33 East Texas high school students "All these outstanding students should be proud of their accomplishments and academic endeavors," said Jeff Austin III, Vice Chairman of the Board. More ... "Self-Discipline" was the word at Bullard Elementary School in April. These "Kids of Character" are best known for controlling themselves and thinking before they speak or act. They use self-discipline to help themselves complete tasks and to help keep themselves from getting into trouble. These students are being recognized for making wise choices. Bullard Elementary Kids for Character for April are: Kindergarten: Taija Anderson, Kennedi Davis, Aaron Hicks, Alex Breedlove, Mckenna Davis, Brooke Helms and Samantha Kinney. First grade: Kaitlin Woodard, Clayton Stewart, Bailey Cox, Devyn Sorrells, Chandler Dickson, Travis Evans and Riley Randall. Second grade: Soheila Hemayeunkhah, Kierra Davis, Landry Walpole, Rebekah Hathaway, Kyndel Clayton, Carson Hallford and Landry Lasseter. Third grade: Taylor Webb, Matt Haugh, Zoe Hancock, Ashley Kethan, Chelsea May, Trevor Johnson and Tyree Davis. More ... On Monday, local law enforcement agencies began extra seatbelt and child-safetyseat enforcement as part of the annual "Click-It-Or-Ticket Program." The program runs between Monday, May 19 and Sunday, June 1. More ... The Brook Hill Lower School Cadet Singers are made up of 3rd-5th grade select students who auditioned at the beginning of the year. The Cadet Singers competed against nine other elementary and middle school choirs at the Seasons in the Park Music Festival on May 3 in Dallas. More ... Wednesday, May 21 Baked Pork Chop Blackeyed Peas Cabbage Cornbread Orange Thursday, May 22 Baked Chicken Navy Beans Scandanavian Blended Vegetables Wheat Bread Mixed Fruit Cup Friday, More ... Army 2nd Lt. Weston D. Amaya has graduated from the Army Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training is designed to ensure a tough, standardized, small-unit leadership experience for officers. More ... Laughlin's owners Elizabeth Hopkins, Cindy Carson and Joe Stacey celebrate with employees and Bullard Chamber of Commerce members on May 10 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening. The restaurant is located in the shopping center adjacent to Brookshire's. More ... Bullard ISD will participate in the following federal programs during the 2008- 2009 school year: Title1, Part A Title II, Part A -- teacher and principal training and recruiting Title II, More ... Students with mild to severe physical and mental disabilities from Bullard, New Summerfield, Alto, Wells and Rusk met at Panther Stadium Friday to compete in the Special Olympics. Students competed in races both on foot and in wheelchairs. Volleyball, basketball, bowling and golf games held as well as bubble blowing contests and a sponge toss. More ... |
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