June 29, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Lilly Lane resurfaced

Due to an interlocal agreement between Smith County and the city of Bullard, Lilly Lane has recently undergone a resurfacing. More...

SUMMER CAMP SPIN

Local youth attend Bullard, Brook Hill sports camps More...

News

CONTRIBUTING TO THE CAUSE

Craig Knight from, National Oilwell Varco, and Ron England, from Varel International, present Hazel Mason and other members of the Christus House Clinic with a check for $5,000. More...

School News

BHS band has 15 medalists in state contest

Awards include 12 gold

The Bullard High School Panther Band recently received 12 gold and three silver medals at the University Interscholastic League’s State Solo and Ensemble Contest. More...

Opinion

MY FIVE CENTS

Rain finally arrives during stormy session

This week Texas finally received some relief from drought as thunderstorms rolled across the state. More...

THE IDLE AMERICAN

Loudest roar of all ...

Origin of the proverb-- “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”-- dates back to 1659. It might have been worded differently had Lions Clubs had been around back then. More...

FACT OF THE MATTER

ESPN has lost its morals

Recently, I was watching Sportscenter on ESPN as I normally do, and the topic schedule came around to read something to the effect of “LeBron Tweets.” More...

ONE TO ONE

Trustees approve laptop initiative

Bullard Independent School District’s board of trustees has approved the implementation of the one-to-one initiative which will eventually provide laptop computers for all students in the district. More...

Jury trial postponed in sexual assault case

The jury trial for former Bullard Police Officer Steven Wayne Morris has been pushed back for the second time in two months. More...

BEDCO to present restroom idea to council

Bullard’s Economic Development Commission decided recently to bring the idea of placing a restroom at O.L. Ferrell Park to the city for possible inclusion in the city’s upcoming budget. More...

Sports

GOING THE EXTRA MILE

Camps lay groundwork for future success

Most parents try to start a college fund for their children early in their childhood if not before they are born to better prepare for their future. Sports can be that same security net for your little athlete. More...

Photo

Zac Spears (left) and Hunter Snow played with the East Texas Patriots in the Triple Crown Sports baseball tournament held last week in Omaha, Neb. More...

CAUGHT AT CAMP

The Brook Hill pitching camp for girls softball is being held this week.

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