July 28, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Sounds of fall —

Outside temperatures clearly indicate it is still summertime in Bullard, but there are the sounds of fall emanating from the Panther Stadium with freshman orientation this week. More...

Water board conducts random test of area well

By DON TREUL
editor@bullardnews.com

Not every Texas town gets a thumb’s up when it comes to grading the source of its drinking water. More...

Smith County Wide Clean-Up to continue through Saturday

Opportunity open for Bullard citizens to come clean

The Smith County Wide Clean-Up will continue through July 31. The county clean-up event is an opportunity for residents of Smith County to bring trash and bulky items to the Greenwood Farms Landfill for free. More...

Sponsors still needed for Red, White & Blue Festival

Sponsors will be needed for the 11th annual Red, White & Blue Festival, which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, in downtown Bullard. More...

News

FBC to host fun night

First Baptist Church of Bullard, Children’s Ministry will host family fun night for families with kids, age 4 years old through completed sixth grade from 6 to 8 p.m. today, July 28, at Chuck E Cheese in Tyler. More...

Lon Morris to add courses

Lon Morris College has an addition to its continued growth and expansion into additional subject areas. Engineering courses have been added to the curriculum starting in the fall semester which begins Aug. 26. More...

American Legion Post established in Bullard

A new American Legion Post has been established in Bullard. The organizational meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at First Baptist Church in Bullard. More...

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School News

Panther Players Theater Camp scheduled for Aug. 9-12 at BHS

The Panther Players Theater Camp will be Aug. 9- 12, at the Bullard High School Audry Owens Auditorium. The camp will be for students in grades 2-6. More...

UT honors Bullard area students

Bullard area students were among the University of Texas at Tyler named 282 to the President’s Honor Roll for the 2010 spring semester. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll included: Michelle Brooke Balfay of Bullard; More...

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Opinion

How to raise confident kids

Checklist Charlie:
By CATHY PRIMER KRAFVE

Our oldest daughter was a real thinker even as a little kid. One Sunday when she was about 8 years old, she came out of Sunday school looking befuddled and distressed. More...

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Some Bullard residents could avoid arrest

Smith County campaign to begin Aug. 1

On Aug. 1, Smith County will roll out a two-week warrant amnesty campaign, followed by a major warrant round up. More...

Warrants also issued in Cherokee County

Rusk Municipal Court is giving Cherokee County with unpaid tickets one last chance to get it taken care of, or else they may get a visit from an arresting officer, according to Cristin Ross, RPD public information officer. More...

BULLARD BUZZ

Schedule set for BHS students

Bullard High School students can pick up the class schedules for the 2010-2011 school year as follows: Monday, Aug. 9 Grades 10 and 12 (last initial “A” through “L”). Tuesday, Aug. More...

Some roadwork to continue in Bullard area

Texas Department of Transportation maintenance crews this week are scheduled to conclude resurfacing work on F.M. 344 east of Bullard between F.M. 756 and Highway 110 south of Whitehouse. More...

Sports

BHS Coaches Corner

Special to the Bullard Banner by BHS coach Andy Kendrick

The Bullard Panthers finished their first strength and conditioning camp last week under new head coach, Shannon Wilson. The camp lasted six weeks and was open to all student athletes, grades 6- 12. The workouts were held from 8 a.m. More...

New Panther gear from BHS Boosters Freshman football camp gives youth a jump on ‘Making a Panther’

The Bullard Athletic Booster Club membership drive is on-going and invites all Bullard High School athletic enthusiasts to join and become a member. More...

BULLARD GOLF NOTES

Hole-In-1: Jim Ingram BULLARD — Jim Ingram fired a hole-in-one Friday at Emerald Bay Club. Ingram aced the 152-yard No. 16 hole. It was the second time he has aced the hole. Witnesses were Jim Wright, Jim West, Mike Meyers and D.F. Reeves. More...

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