February 25, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

F.Y.I.

Among new things to consider as the May election approaches are questions that some of you may want to ask our candidates. Bullard Banned News is prepared to host a public forum for the candidates to answer these questions. More...

News

Smith County Commissioners Court meetings now available for MP3 audio download

Starting this month Smith County Commissioners Court meetings can be heard from your home computer. Commissioners Court meetings are now available online in MP3 format and can be listened to at the citizens' convenience. More...

Austin Bank Names 2008 Community Involvement Award Recipients in J'ville

Austin Bank employees Kent Bryson, Austin Vass and Michael Simpson were recognized for their volunteer work and contributions to three East Texas civic and non-profit organizations. More...

HISTORY YOU DIDN'T LEARN IN SCHOOL

"Bosque County Raids"

"We found them, dead, scalped and raped," repor ts came from Bosque County in 1857. A Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Lemly were kidnapped from their homes along with the Lemly daughters but the two girls were released unharmed a couple of days later. More...

Stewart vies for seat on Bullard City Council

David Stewart said running for council is something he has thought about since he joined the Bullard Planning and Zoning Commission -- on which he is chairman -- and Bullard's Home Rule Charter Commission. More...

Shirley Coe files for council position

Shirley Coe and David Stewart are running for a City Council seat and Gary Roberts is seeking to be the next Place 5 school board member. Coe said her decision to run is one that she has given consideration for more than a year. More...

Sports

All is well with Chappelle and The Brook Hill Guard

BULLARD - The Brook Hill Guard utilized strong halftime adjustments and came out smoking for a third quarter track meet that lead to defeat Beaumont Legacy Christian Academy, 54-42, at Herrington Gymnasium on Tuesday in the area round of the TAPPS More...

Brook Hill Guard posts another victory, rides to state tourney

PLANO - The Brook Hill basketball team is joining in to do their share in a banner sports year at the Bullard private school, earning a TAPPS Final Four bid in Mansfield this weekend. More...

Brook Hill Player of the Week

Tyler Baker Sophomore Guard

Baker has been a stabilizer for The Guard as point guard with his ball handling skills, awareness, and court-sense. Baker has shown the ability to take the ball to the rack to score and can knock down a 3- pointer from any range. More...