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January 16th, 2008
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Thirty-seven calls in that exact location. Fifty-four total within a mile, and all within a year. That's information Bullard Fire Chief Keith Newburn dug up for wrecks on FM 344. "And if opened it to the entire 6-mile stretch between Bullard and Teaselville, it shoots to 71 with at least two ... More...

Garry Newburn went back to work on Monday. Amber Baker went back to school last week, but Bullard students are still mourning the death of fellow classmate James Compton. Compton, a junior at Bullard High School, was killed on Jan. More...

Annie Bowie Smith turns 100 on Jan. 20. Annie is a lifelong Bullard resident and the daughter of the late Gabe and Lila Bowie. Of the 11 children the couple had, she is the only one living. More...

Cherokee County District Attorney Elmer Beckworth has officially filed to seek re-election in 2008. Beckworth will be a candidate for his third term as district attorney and will be on the ballot in the Democratic Primary in March. More...
The varsity Lady Panthers defeated the Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs 73-34 on Friday night. Leading the way for Bullard was Sarah Welling with 17 points, including 3 three-pointers, as well as three assists. Danielle Heithoff contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds; Kayla Welling scored 11 points and ma... More...
Listed below are the elementary students who were recognized for displaying the character trait of "perseverance. " These students stick with it when the going gets tough and they never give up, said Bullard Elementary School officials. More...
Services for James Ray Compton, 16, Bullard, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Bullard First Baptist Church with the Rev. William M. Compton officiating. Burial was at Tyler Memorial Park under direction of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home. More...
"It's not the alcohol that gets you, but the ism," say my anonymous friends who are in Alcoholics Anonymous. AA folks have a zillion little sayings, or, as one friend put it, "These people talk in bumper stickers!" I like it when they pass their wisdom my way, but sometimes it takes me awhile to... More...