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Mayor’s prayer breakfast draws more than 100

By DON TREUL
editor@bullardnews. com
More than 100 people attended the annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 6, at Brook Hill School. Bullard Mayor Teresa Adams-Wilks officially proclaimed the day the National Day of Prayer in Bullard. More...

Bullard City Council met Tuesday, May 11

The Bullard City Council met Tuesday, May 11. Information about the meeting will be published in the Wednesday, May 19 edition of the Banner News. More...

Band boosters to host benefit garage sale

The Bullard Band Boosters’ Spring Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 15 at the Bullard High School Band Room. Proceeds will benefit the band. Donated garage sale items will be accepted. More...

News

Framer considers project an honor

By DON TREUL
editor@bullardnews.com

Nathalie Sims considered it more of an honor than a job. Suddenlink commissioned Sims to construct a frame for a special U.S. flag – one that had been flown in Iraq. “I was really, really honored to do it,” she said. More...

Raffle tickets to benefit Boys, Girls Clubs drawing slated

Raffle tickets to benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bullard will be available for a $100 donation for each ticket at KE Cellars and Bullard Elementary School. More...

Kiwanis, SCV meetings set

Bullard Area Kiwanis Club meets Noon Tuesdays at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center. General Joseph L. Hogg Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, meet the second Saturday every month in the Bullard and Jacksonville area. More...

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School News

Panther Prowl

Guest Column by Bullard High School Newspaper Journalists
By TAYLOR MORRIS

It’s finally the month of May and school’s almost out, which means June will be here soon and it’s Disney time. More...

Students named to elementary honor roll

The Bullard Elementary School Honor Roll for the fifth six weeks includes: All “A” Grade 2 More...

Bullard, Flint students graduate from TJC

Tyler Junior College spring commencement ceremonies were Friday, May 7, in Green Acres Baptist Church Worship Center. During the ceremony, 748 candidates were recognized for graduation. More...

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Coe, Thompson, Johnson elected to city council; Kirgan wins seat on BISD board

By DON TREUL
editor@bullardnews.com

Shirley Coe led the voting for city council in the May 8 election. Stacey Thompson was reelected and Rodger Johnson, who previously served on the council, was also elected. More...

Cancer Awareness Day

Cassaundra Braaten joined scores of people who observed Paint Bullard Pink Cancer Awareness Day. The event was sponsored by Lolly & Pops and Woodmen of the World. More...

BHS awards program slated

The Bullard High School Awards Program will be at 7 p.m. Monday, May 17 in the BHS gymnasium. For more information, call BHS at (903) 894-3272. More...

Sports

Brook Hill state-bound again; Guard pounds Katy Faith West by 12-2

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith
news@bullardnews.com

BULLARD - By this time, the Brook Hill buses should be able to drive themselves to Waco for another shot at a state title of some sort. This time it’s baseball. More...

Brook Hill’s diamond sweep ends San Jacinto’s last stand

Above, Brook Hill pitcher, Sarah Mullicane makes a delivery to the plate as the Lady Gaurd throttled Amarillo-San Jacinto, 15-3 in recent TAPPS softball playoff action. More...

San Jac-‘ked’ by Brook Hill; Waco Riecher next in Athens

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith
news@bullardnewscom

BULLARD - Lady Guard second baseman, Kelsey Barton went 2 for 3 with five RBIs and a double, to lead the Lady Guard to a 15-3 victory over Amarillo San Jacinto in a TAPPS 3A area playoff game. More...

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Home & Garden

Master Gardeners to meet June 1

The monthly First Tuesday in the Garden lecture series for 2010, an educational program sponsored by the Smith County Master Gardeners, will begin at noon Tuesday, June 1, in the I.D.E.A. Garden at the Tyler Rose Garden. More...

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Opinion

Disappointed

Dear Editor, Last night, we had the pleasure of visiting the new softball fields to watch our niece play. She plays for Celina, ranked third in the state and they played against Huntington, ranked No. 1 in the state. More...

Shattered Dreams

The following helped sponsor and work with the Shattered Dreams program at Bullard High School: More...

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