January 19, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Oncor customers face higher rates in Bullard

Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————
Oncor Energy customers in Bullard are likely to face a $5 average increase on their bills after the company’s rate change is approved by the Public Utilities Commission. More...

Theft at well worth estimated $21,500

Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————

Bullard sustained more than $21,000 in damage to one of its wells following a theft in December, City Manager Larry Morgan said. “This is the first case of vandal- ism that I can recall since I started here. More...

News

Money remains at top of worry list

In today’s economy, probably 99 out of 100 people’s No. 1 worry is money. We’ve seen a record number of job losses over the last few years. How do we make the money that we are so worried about? We work. But why do we work? More...

Jeans made popular in 1800s by Strauss

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

A few friends and I were sitting around drinking coffee a few days ago, and the subject of blue jeans came up. We started comparing notes on how old our jeans were. More...

Bulk drop-off set for today

Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————

Allied Waste is scheduled to collect bulk items today near Bullard City Hall, offi cials said. Residents in the city limits may drop off their materials from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More...

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Opinion

CHECKLIST CHARLIE

Reading by flashlight in bed ‘so delicious’ after lights-out

Something is so delicious about reading by flashlight under the covers after the lights are supposed to be out for the night. More...

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City officials could forgive park loan

Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————

Bullard City Council members in February could vote to forgive a $20,000 loan it borrowed from its utility fund several years ago after securing a matching grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. More...

LAPTOPS FOR STUDENTS New tax revenue leads to more programs for BISD

Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————

Some Bullard Independent School District students will be issued laptops next Fall using money garnered from last year’s tax-ratification election, Superintendent Keith Bryant said. More...

Tyler’s Too eventually to apply for liquor license, owners say

Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————

Tyler’s Too owner Amy Tyler said the Bullard restaurant that has become popular for offering free beer expects to eventually apply for a liquor license. More...

Sports

Panthers boys hoop team helps Mission House on a mission

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith
news@bullardnews.com

The Bullard Panthers boy’s basketball team recently put their heads together and came up with a mission project, and what a better place than right here at The Mission House in Bullard. More...

Brook Hill and Dallas-Shelton School split district TAPPS league contests

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith
news@bullardnews.com

DALLAS – The Brook Hill Lady Guard continue to roll in district play while The Guard is still in search of their first league win after a trip to The Shelton School of Dallas last week in TAPPS 4-3A action. More...

From the fieldhouse with Coach Wilson

Special to the Banner by BHS A.D. Shannon Wilson

We would like to thank all fans for supporting our teams as are at the start of district in basketball. We have had steady improvement in both the girls and boys programs. More...

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School News

Brook Hill to present musical “Willy Wonka Junior”

The Brook Hill School Department of Fine Arts is scheduled to host the middle school musical presentation Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Junior” on Feb. 4-5. More...

7th-graders, Socia conclude study of American Revolution

Judy Bunn

Seventh-grade students at The Brook Hill School have concluded a study of the American Revolution with Pat Socia of Jacksonville, a public speaker and former history and English teacher. More...

Brook Hill School releases honor roll

The Brook Hill School has announced its honor roll for the first semester that ended in December. More...

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