April 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Dr. Margie hosts Johnson meet, greet

" We are here to support the most qualified candidate." ~Steve Dement
By KATHRYN PENROSE editor@bullardnews.com
As the days until Bullard's May election get shorter and shorter. Rodger Johnson, one of two mayoral candidates, took time out to visit with neighbors and campaign supporters at a meet and greet hosted Dr. Margie Roper. More...

BH Students lend hands to city during O.A.S.I.S. week

"Others Are Served Instead of Self " Week at Brook Hill was a week with multi-faceted purposes. The first purpose is to challenge the students with a series of messages from a team of guest speakers. More...

News

Annual Mission House Game day Fundraiser slated for Monday

Plan on joining many from Bullard and surrounding areas 10 a.m. Monday, April 20 at Eagle's Bluff Country Club for the third annual game day fundraiser, benefitting The Mission House. More...

Early Voting Days Added for May Election

Smith County Commissioners Court added two early voting days for the upcoming local option election for alcohol sales in Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 and Winona during a regular meeting on Monday. More...

History You didn't Learn in School

Hoodoo War
By BRUCE STANTON

"Hit her in the mouth and she'll shut up," Dan Hoerster shouted to his accomplice. Pregnant Mrs. John Wohrle screamed even louder, alerting many in Mason County, Texas on February 18, 1875. More...

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School News

Former Bullard student receives state academic award

Jacksonville College sophomore Taylor Hodges, a business major from Bullard, earned a medallion and a certificate from the All Texas Academic Team last month. More...

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Editor, In response to the article quoting his opinions & endorsing his picks for our upcoming election by former mayor A.W. Hines printed in last week's paper, I would like to point out a few key points. More...

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Sworn complaint filed against Johnson in sign blunder

By KATHRYN PENROSE editor@bullardnews.com

"Enough is enough. More...

Cooper jailed again on more theft allegations

A little more than three years after Patty Cooper, former city secretary, was indicted on charges of theft by a public servant, she was placed back in the custody of Smith County Jail on another theft charge. More...

F.Y.I.

Bring your protest signs or your American Flag and join group of citizens in Jacksonville who have organized a TEA (Taxed Enough Already) party/rally More...

Sports

Guard golf teams headed for state titles

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

FRISCO - Brook Hill's golf team recently added to a dominating athletics year with yet another trip to state. More...

Ladies Fast-Pitch Softball league forming in Tyler

Brook Hill coach, Kristen Hinton-Akin is trying to organize a summer league fast pitch softball league for women ages 18 and up, including 2009 High School graduates. More...

Lady Guard wins big over Garland Christian

GARLAND - Brook Hill pitcher, Sarah Mullicane spearheaded the attack as the Lady Guard remains unbeaten in district play with a 12-0, win over Garland Christian this past Tuesday night . More...

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Home & Garden

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Closing out a successful show season, Casey Brooks won 1st Place Champion Other Crossbred in her class and Reserve Champion Other Crossbred Heavyweight Division at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, More...

Tomatoes 'til Frost

By Patsy Besch Smith County Master Gardener

If you want homegrown tomatoes all fall and your spring planting normally wears out too soon, consider planting more tomatoes in July. More...

In-pot fertilization

By Douglas Hine Smith County Master Gardener

The tomato is the most popular of all the garden vegetables and is grown in about 92 percent of home gardens. One method to try for increasing your tomato yield was developed by Dr. More...

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