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Five East Texas veteran brothers fight for rights
Five East Texas brothers served in the military, and they are still fighting together... only they are not fighting abroad in a war. They are fighting for each other here at home. More...

Red, White and Blue Festival

The Bullard Banner News heard many people across town say this was the best Fall Festival in memory with lots more people. More...

High school students elect McCain in mock election

Cassie Crawford Panther Post

Bullard High School students elected Republican candidate John McCain in a mock election held on Nov. 4. More...

Hopson race most likely going to precinct recount

Jim Epperson editor@bullardnews.com

State Rep. Chuck Hopson, D-Jacksonville, managed a narrow win Tuesday against his Republican challenger, Brian K. Walker. Hopson captured 49.27 percent of the votes for 26,030 votes overall. More...

News

Library director honored at reception

Debbie Brown, Library Director of the Bullard Community Library, was honored at a reception on November 7 by the Library Board and Friends of the Library. More...

Bullard has higher voter turnout than state average

Sue Taylor cast her ballot in the morning on Election Day But she took a stool to sit down in line. She was at the Bullard precinct for an hour while nursing a sore knee. More...

Building Character

October was a busy month at Bullard Elementary for character training! Our character trait for the month was "Responsibility. More...

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School News

RWB poster winners

Bullard ISD's Grand Champion winners (pictured top left) with their posters include Jaycee Baird and Tanner Fowler. Center is Bullard Primary Principal, Michelle Hurst. Jaycee was also awarded the citywide honor "Best in Show. More...

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Hopson seat going to recount

Recount Requested in Texas HD 11

Opponent to file recount for close race More...

Red White and Blue Festival Slide Show

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African Americans moved by first black president

Jim Epperson Editor@bullardnews.com

Many African Americans began to believe a new era reached the shores of America, as tears rolled down their faces when Barack Obama became the first African American elected as president. More...

Speaker race up in air between state parties

Jim Epperson editor@bullardnews.com

An East Texas lawmaker called Rep. Tommy Merritt a "Rino," saying Merritt should not run for Speaker of the House because he lacks conservative values and has accomplished little in Austin's Pink Dome. More...

Sports

Lady Panthers advance in playoffs with two wins

M.D. 'Doc' Smith news@bullardnews.com

The Bullard Lady Panthers improved their season mark to 23-7, and kept their playoff run alive after winning the first two rounds of Class 3A, Region III volleyball action. More...

Bullard adds beef to Braves

The Tyler Braves 10-under baseball team recently won the prestigious USSSA 10-under tournament in Argyle, Texas, recently, October 25-26. More...

Last call for Bullard youth basketball

The Panther Basketball Youth League for boys and girls in grades first through sixth will hold their draft on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Bullard High School Gym. The draft times will be as follows: 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. More...

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