August 6, 2008 / Front Page

Volunteers fight fires for life

Another minute and Patrick Bower's house was going to be completely engulfed in the licking flames spilling into his property and over his house from his neighbor's burn pile. More...

Bullard water restrictions continue

Bullard resident Derek Dyess has been watering his grass after 9 p.m. to follow water restrictions placed in city limits after Bullard officials had similar fears as Whitehouse. More...

News

Wine stomp

Photo by Jim Epperson Kiepersol Winery held it annual wine stomo last weekend. More...

School Supply list

Bullard Elementary School, Bullard Intermediate School, and Bullard Middle School School Supply lists *Head Start, Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade school supply lists are available at the Administration Building of the Bullard Primary School. More...

Next Budget meeting set for Aug. 11

The city of Bullard is able to free up some money in the general fund after property and sales taxes increase over the last three years. More...

Opinion

A Slate To Revive The Senate

Senators are great glad-handers, not just with their constituents but with each other. Every time a vote is called, they mill around in front of the rostrum, grabbing hands and shoulders or patting each other's backs. More...

To the Editor:

Retreats to the Cascades, far from the lowly masses in Bullard, and memberships to the elite Eagles Bluff Country Club that taxpayers can't afford. My, My, haven't we become cosmopolitan. More...

Thrown Off the Bus

KANSAS CITY-- While the traveling press corps was shipped off to a barbecue restaurant here, John McCain charmed his way through an interview with a local TV reporter. More...

Three options loom in mayor decision

In words spoken by a city official, the mayoral contest could get "dicey." Former mayor A.W. Hines left office early on Aug. 1. His regular term ends in May. Hines said he was moving out of Bullard to be close to his family. More...

Ballpark theft still under investigation

Bullard Baseball Association offers reward

The Bullard Baseball Association is offering a $100.00 reward to anyone with information leading to charges against whoever has broken into The Bullard Baseball Association concession stand twice this summer. More...

Bullard teams tune for opener

Photo by Doc Smith Bullard quarterback Charlie Moore looks to make a pass in opening-day workouts this past Monday morning. See story on page 6. More...

Sports

Brook Hill hoops camp attracts players from all over East Texas

The impact of new head basketball coach, Wally Dawkins has already made a vast change for the Brook Hill basketball program, as he and his staff held the first-ever, Wally Dawkins Brook Hill Basketball camp this past week. More...

Hargraves ready for new challenge at BHS

Bullard High School recently hired Hank Hargraves from East Chambers to man the boy's basketball program for the Panthers for what we hope is a long, and successful career. More...

August gridiron, mean hot two-a-days

It is August and a great time for football fans with the pros area already gracing us with our TV screens with preseason, and high school and college players all hitting the fields to begin their spring training programs. More...