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Bullard woman escapes fall into backyard abyss

By DON TREUL editor@bullardnews.com
It is said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. For Martha Tyler, who has lived in Bullard for more than 20 years, it wasn't lightning but it something as frightening that could have caused her harm. More...

Brook Hill to host Caliente Relay Aug. 29

The inaugurall "Caliente Relay" will be held at Brook Hill on Saturday, August 29th. The event will take place on the beautiful 200 acre campus of The Brook Hill School in Bullard, with the 7th and 8th grade divisions beginning at 9 a.m.. More...

F.Y.I.

The Mission House Health Clinic is open 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the f ourth T hurs- ----day of each month. T he F ood and Clothes Closet is open 9 a.m. More...

News

Bullard blood drive slated

Brookshires will host a community blood drive with Carter BloodCare from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday July 31, at Brookshires located at 213 N Highway 69 in Bullard. More...

Rally slated

The fourth annual Jacksonville Motorcycle Rally and Music Jam will be Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2- 4, starting with a biker's parade from Chili's Restaurant to the Norman Activity Center. More...

Rabies noted in Smith County on July 17

The Texas Department of State Health Service notified the Northeast Texas Public Health District Friday, July 17, that one bat submitted for analysis tested positive for rabies. The bat was found in the 3600 block Rock Creek in Tyler. More...

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School News

Bullard ISD Schedule July 22 - Aug. 5

Wednesday - July 22 Bullard Community Library/ Book Van Schedule: 10 a.m. West Shadybrook Truck Parking Lot. 10:45 a.m. East Shadybrook Pool Area. 11:30 a.m. West Shadybrook Clubhouse. More...

Area students named to A&M honor rolls

Texas A&M University has named its honor students for the spring 2009 semester, recognizing them for outstanding academic performance. More...

Area students graduate from A&M University

Diplomas were awarded to 5,787 Texas A&M University graduates during spring commencement ceremonies. Among those recognized were: Cody Lynn Johnson, Senior from Bullard; Bachelor Of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture. More...

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Bullard has plenty of water - for now

"Up to this point, because of the aquifer we're in and the well we drilled, we're in better shaper than we've ever been." --Larry Morgan, Bullard City Manager
By DON TREUL editor@bullardnews.com

Severl East Texas communities have issued droughtrelated water use restrictions in July. Bullard is not one of those communities. More...

For Joan Hallmark, courage has a personal dimension

By Cathy Primer Krafve cathykrafve@gmail.com

Note: Bullard Civic leaders announced this week that Joan Hallmark will be the keynote speaker at this year's Red, White, and Blue Festival on Saturday, Nov. More...

Sports

Ranger shootout over Chandler earns Bullard state T-Ball bid in Athens

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

WHITEHOUSE - The Bullard Rangers earned the only district T-Ball state berth the hard way this past Friday night, winning back-to-back games for two straight nights. More...

Buckley on board; at home at BHS

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

BULLARD- After nine yearas at Jacksonville High School, Toy Buckley will not be making that drive up the hill on Hwy. 69 south, headed for her coaching job at Jacksonville High School. More...

Chase free golf clinics closes with the dedicated

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

BULLARD - The culmination of a summer of free golf clinics and lessons came to an end this last Thursday as Darrell Chase, the Peach Tree-Oak Hurst Golf professional had four dedicated golfers come out to the Bullard courses for a real round of gol More...

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