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City may annex 221 acres

Property on east side of downtown could be used for prime development
By DON TREUL editor@bullardnews.com
The Bullard City Council passed a resolution to move forward toward annexing more than 200 acres at a special-called meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15. The petition for annexation was made by Katherine Taylor Teasdale, L. More...

News

Ceretification slated

The Smith County Extension office and agents in Wood and Upshur Counties will host a Tri-County Pesticide Recertification Short Course on Wednesday, Jan. 6. The short course will be held at the Golden Community Center at 5919 F.M. 779 in Golden. More...

FCA, Mission House donate bikes

Bullard Middle School Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Legends Old-Time Burger Cafe partnered to raise money for new bicycles to benefit the Bullard Mission House Christmas Project. More...

Double shot

The Bullard Rotary Club donated $3,500 to the Bullard Education Foundation and $3,500 to the city of Bullard. Bullard Education Foundarion President Darren Davis (above) accepts the check from Terry Boyd of the Bullary Rotary. More...

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School News

Panther Prowl

Guest Column by Bullard High School Newspaper Journalists
By MARTIN PESSINK

As Christmas time comes around the corner, so does Christmas break. This wonderful time of year brings the hassle of lastminute shopping and being pushed and shoved by those who are doing their lastminute shopping. More...

Chapel program

Claire Page’s first grade class at The Brook Hill Lower School, including (l to r) Kaitlin Ritch, Nick Ellis and Blake Jones, presented their chapel program on Wednesday, Dec. 2. More...

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Boys, girls club receives donation

By DON TREUL editor@bullardnews.com

Due to the generous donations by Food Fast Childrens Charities and Pierre de Wet of Kiepersol Estates, the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas (BGCET) will open a club at Bullard Elementary School. More...

BULLARD BUZZ

Kiwanis meets Tuesdays Bullard Area Kiwanis Club meets Noon Tuesdays at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Deadlines adjusted Deadlines for the Wednesday, Dec. 30, issue of the Banner News will be noon Thursday, Dec. More...

Sports

State-ranked BHS teams take big wins

Lady Panthers get 17 from Hatten;big block from Welling in 53-51 thriller
M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com

BULLARD - Lady Panthers 6’1 post, Kayla Welling, rejected a last-second attempt at overtime to preserve a 53-51 win over Class 4A Lufkin at Panther gymnasium last Tuesday night. More...

Anding leads BHS three-point party in Pine Tree, 70-61 win

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com

HALLSVILLE - The TABC 24th-ranked Bullard Panthers looked every bit the squad that first year head coach Robert Sampson has been waiting to see – and they keep getting better. More...

Guard forfeits game down; still claims consolation in Tatum

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com

TATUM - After rescheduling to play in Tatum after a snub from the Sabine tournament at mid-week, Brook Hill sacrificed an opening round loss to Marshall, due to finals at school on Thursday. More...

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Home & Garden

Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a ipode touch. What I want in my stocking is the charger. Fyi I what to buy the phone cover and that is all. Love, Kierra Davis Dear Santa, More...

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