April 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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City officials study street problem

By KATHRYN PENROSE editor@bullardnews.com
City council appointed Pam Frederick, council member, to work with other city staff on a street revitalization project. More...

FIRED UP!

Rodger Johnson, May 9 mayoral candidate, shakes hands with Keith Newburn, Bullard Volunteer Fire Department chief, after Johnson made a presentation the members of the dept. More...

local officials urge drivers to slow down around park

" It is not a fear of if someone is hurt or killed, but when." ~Shawn Rhoads
By KATHRYN PENROSE editor@bullardnews.com

Residents and city leaders say enough is enough; it is time that speeders slow it down in the city, especially in neighborhoods surrounding O.L. Ferrell Park. More...

News

Smith County Purchasing Director Launches Campaign to Save Cities Money, Bullard City Council listens to what she has to say

If there is a penny to save, Smith County Purchasing Director Kelli Davis can find it. She has worked in various departments of Smith County for 15 years and knows how to cut costs. More...

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School News

BHS students advance in UIL meet

Twelve Bullard High School students advance to the regional academic UIL meet at Blinn College April 25. Several other students also placed in the 17-3A district UIL competition in Longview. More...

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Editor, I cannot keep quiet about the letter written to the editor by Stacey Thompson. More...

Letter to the Editor

Editor, Tea parties are Political Theater. The Republican Party is good at political theater, but not governing. The Tea Parties, Convention flip flop sandals and Karnack the Magician of the 2000 Recount are all effective political theater. More...

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Council talks possible annexation, alternative "green" energy sources

By KATHRYN PENROSE editor@bullardnews.com

City council heard a presentation Rodger Johnson, mayor pro tem, on voluntary annexation of properties fronting State Highway 69; and, from Teresa Adams- Wilks on her research about alternative energy sources Johnson met with landowners prior to t More...

Convicted robber of Dollar General gets life in prison

Carl "Bo" Lively, 56, was sentenced late last week to life in prison for the May 30,2007 robbery of a Bullard Dollar General clerk at gunpoint. More...

F.Y.I.

Bullard Banner News and Bullard High School's Panther Post have partnered to host a public forum for candidates to answer important political questions. More...

Sports

Bullard reps star in High School All Star game

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

TYLER - Bullard's Danielle Heithoff and Calli Miller have won many games together for Bullard over the past two years. More...

UTT hoops camps coming

TYLER - The University of Texas at Tyler recently announced their summer basketball camp dates and information for the upcoming summer sessions. More...

BHS Guard takes out Garland Christian, 8-4 in TAPPS title chase

BULLARD - Brook Hill pitcher, Jake Beam started out strong on the mound as The Guard took a 8-4 win over Garland Christian this past week at Herrington Ball Park. More...

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