December 16, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Food donation

Bullard Elementary School Principal Lisa Williams and some of her students divide and stack food items donated by the Bullard Elementary PTO Food Drive to the Bullard Mission House (see more on Page 2). More...

BISD nixes proposal for energy agreement

By DON TREUL editor@bullardnews.com

Bullard Independent School District will not be joining an energy response agreement with LPB Energy – at least not yet. More...

BHS to perform ‘Beauty’

The Bullard High School Theater Department will be presenting a modern classic, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” as this year’s fall musical production. The musical will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. More...

Bullard man, area residents indicted in district court

The grand jury returned 51 indictments in the 241st Smith County District Court Thursday, Nov. 19. Indictments in the Bullard area included: Patrick Hurst, 23, Bullard, driving while intoxicated, Oct. 4. More...

News

Santa letters accepted

The Bullard Banner News will publish Letters to Santa in the Wednesday, Dec. 23, issue. More...

Ritch receives Eagle honors

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com

Long hours of work, determination, courage and sacrifice all culminated recently - as Josh Ritch of Boy Scout Troop 366 was awarded the highest honor of Eagle Scout, at Bullard Southern Baptist Church. More...

Hines, Willis to wed Jan.16, in Waco

Ken and Betty Willis of Waco are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Staci Lynn Willis, to A.W. Hines. Staci is a graduate of Baylor University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design. More...

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School News

Students collect food items

More than 900 food items were donated by Bullard Elementary School students during a drive sponsored by the Bullard Elementary School PTO. About 20 students helped deliver, divide and stack the food stuffs for the Bullard Mission House. More...

Panther Prowl

Guest Column by Bullard High School Newspaper Journalists
By SHARLEEN SMITH

Finally. It’s sixth period and the day’s almost over. Students concentrating and studying fill my classroom with complete silence — well, almost silence. More...

Benefit concert

The Brook Hill “3 + 1,” which includes Paul Ruark, Daniel Sharpless, Mason Lieberman (above), and Revolution guitarist partnered with award winning high school string troupe, Revolution, from Abilene for a “String Revolution&rdqu More...

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ETMC, TMF vie for Bullard EMS service

“The obvious benefit to our citizens would be the response time.” — Pam Frederick, Bullard Council member
By DON TREUL editor@bullardnews.com

Taking a page from the cola wars and the fast-food restaurant wars, two emergency medical service and care providers vied for a contract with the city of Bullard at the Bullard City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Bullard City Hall. More...

Gohmert files for re-election

Rep. Louie Gohmert officially filed for re-election to Texas’ First Congressional District with the Republican Party of Texas. More...

Donations for bicycles needed by today

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Bullard Middle School and Legends Old-Time Burger Café are hosting a drive to help provide bicycles for at least 11 Bullard children for Christmas. More...

BULLARD BUZZ

Library to host open house

The Bullard Library annual open house will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, and from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the library, 211 W. Main St. Refreshments will be served and holiday stories and books will be read aloud. More...

Sports

Taylor steps aside from football duties at BHS

Reassignment for Taylor means re-adjustment for BHS football
M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com

BULLARD - Bullard Independent School superintendent, Keith Bryant announced on Monday the reassignment of head football coach, Jim Taylor. More...

Grace Cougar Invitational Champions

The Bullard junior varsity won three-straight games this past weekend to take first-place in the Grace Community Cougars Invitational in Tyler. The Panthers started with a dominating win over Azelway on Thursday. More...

Set your BBA hardball calendar for Jan. 4 meeting of minds

The Bullard Baseball Association will be holding a meeting Tues. Jan. 12 at 7 p.m., at the Bullard Southern Baptist Church Family Life Center. The meeting will entertain nominees for the board member positions for this next year. More...

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