February 9, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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SNOWED-IN

Snow blankets the Peach Tree Golf Course in Bullard on Friday, when several school districts and businesses closed because of a winter storm that continued to slam much of Texas and other states. More...

Judging begins for Bullard students at Fort Worth event

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

Judging was set to begin on Monday at Fort Worth’s Southwestern Livestock Exposition in which Bullard Future Farmers of America members are participating. More...

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Strange leads Brook Hill chapel in worship

Nashville Christian recording artist Shana Strange on Jan. 19 led the Brook Hill Lower School Chapel in worship. More...

Woodmen of the World to host Valentine’s dance

Woodmen of the World is scheduled to host a Valentine’s dance on Saturday night at the Woodmen Family Center in Jacksonville. Admission is free, and no smoking or alcohol is allowed. The event is set for 7 to 10 p.m., at 1800 College Ave. More...

Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship seeks applicants

AUSTIN — The Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship is accepting essays on the environment from highschool seniors through March 28. The first-place winner will receive $3,000. More...

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School News

Brook Hill students study Roman art

Kameron Aycock

Brook Hill’s ESL Humanities students have been exploring ancient Roman ingenuity through its history, architecture, and art. Here, the students proudly display their own mosaic art pieces inspired by Roman mosaic floor and wall decor. More...

High-schoolers take in art scene

From a giant book with wings to oils by Monet and Turner, the art of the Modern Art Museum and the Kimbell Art Museum “captivated” a group of 20 highschool art students from The Brook Hill School on Jan. 26, a press release said. More...

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USPS spokesman insists expenses must be cut

‘OUT OF HAND’
Kyle Harris
news2@bullardnews.com ——————

If small post offices such as those in Bullard, Flint, and Gresham are closed after the possible passing of U.S. Senate Bill 3831, it will be because they offer little to their communities, a spokesman with the United States Postal Service said. More...

BISD equipment damaged during rolling outages

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

Computer equipment, switches, and battery backups in the Bullard Independent School District’s technology department were damaged on Feb. 2 during statewide rolling power outages, Superintendent Keith Bryant said. More...

Texas FFA representatives to visit Bullard High School

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

Texas Future Farmers of America officials are scheduled to visit Bullard High School to talk to freshman students on Thursday. More...

Sports

Key Club packs gym for Donkey Basketball

The Bullard Key Club sponsored what has become an annual event each year, Donkey Basketball, at the Bullard Middle School Gymnasium this past Monday night. More...

Panther and ladies track and field; stronger and faster

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith
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The Bullard track and field season is just around the corner from the first gun of the year as both teams start the season participating in the Spring Hill Relays in Longview. More...

Saturday set for Dominator tryouts

JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Dominators 14-U Fastpitch Softball Tournament team will be holding open tryouts on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Lon Morris College Softball Field for the 2011 softball team. More...

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Opinion

Thank you, Bullard, for your help

This week, I want to step away from my usual advice-giving to send a special “thank you” to the people of Bullard. More...

Tennant holds ‘unusual’ link with parts of Texas

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

We just learned that Texas historian Light Cummings is writing a book about sculptress Allie Tennant of Dallas, who has an unusual link to East Texas. More...

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