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KILLEEN – After the smoke had cleared from a great state title game, the Waco Reicher Cougars earned their third consecutive championship, with a 35-28 win over the Brook Hill Guard on Saturday night at Leo Buckley Field. It was a classic battle of size versus speed, and in the long-run….size won out. read more Full Story »

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com BULLARD - As an unforgettable, great football season ends.... so does a set of gridiron stats that will be setting trends for years to come at The Brook Hill School. read more Full Story »

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Brook Hill 35, Murchison 25 BH 7 4 12 12 - 35 Mur. 0 12 0 13- 25 MURCHISON – Cheyene Stone, 6: Stacy Davis, 2; Skylar Lockahrt, 1; Kylie Hammock, 14; Brandy Luscombe, 2. BH - Hayden Langemeier, 8; Avery Langemeier, 4; Desarae Rowan, 4; Morgan Moss, 13; Mary Schuler, 2; Kelsey Kilgore, 4. read more Full Story »

Due to busy holiday schedules, we will not have a meeting tomorrow, December 7. Our next meeting will be held at Bruno’s, Monday, January 4 at 6:30 p.m. Full Story »

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com FORT WORTH – After starting the tourney with a convincing win over Springtown, the Guard suffered their first loss of the season to a state-ranked, Burleson. The first game was a 52-41 affair with Springtown, led by 16 points from Mason Spradlin and 14 points from John Clardy. read more Full Story »

VAN - The Bullard Panthers are almost back to full strength on the hardwood and improved their record to 5-4 on the year, taking third-place in the Dairy Queen Van Tournament this past weekend. read more Full Story »

These Bullard Middle School girl’s were recently recognized for their excellence in the classroom as well as on the volleyball and basketball court. These young ladies were inducted into the National Junior High Honor Society. read more Full Story »

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com LONGVIEW - The Bullard Panthers took their dessert table on the road serving up turnovers and doughnuts as Pine Tree used a deliberate slowdown offense to beat Bullard, 49-35, at Pirate Gymnasium last week A poor shooting night did not help matters for Bullard as Pine Tree took a 17-6 first quarter lead and never were in danger ... Full Story »

The 4-H All Sports Clay Challenge, which benefits the Smith County 4-H S.A.F.E. Club, is scheduled for Dec. 12 at Rose City Flying Clays, 8474 Country Road 485. read more Full Story »

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com TATUM - The Bullard freshmen team split four games in the Tatum Tournament last week, starting out with a win, and alternating verdicts thereon. The Panthers got 11 players in the book, and 11 points from Cody Goode to lead to a first round, 43-25 win over Kilgore. Bullard held the Bulldogstosingle-digitsineveryquarter , taking a ... Full Story »

Wood has played a key role for the Panthers early on this season thus far. Wood does all the intangibles like rebounding, tough defense and had been in doubledigits in five games on the year. Wood has a team-high 17 points to his credit this season. read more Full Story »

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com BULLARD - Ten Lady Panther players got in the scoring book and tenthranked Bullard are starting the TABC rankings climb after dismantling Diboll, 68-34, last week at Panther gymnasium. Bullard’s floor general, Minta Spears kept driving and dishing as Bullard built a 18-4 lead in the first quarter. read more Full Story »

TATUM – The Bullard boy’s junior varsity won three games and lost one to claim third-place in the Tatum Junior Varsity Tournament this past weekend. In the first game, Bullard took down Kilgore by the count of 46-27. Jalen Sylestine scored 13 of his game-high 16 points in the first half as Bullard took a commanding 28-17 lead. read more Full Story »

M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com WINNSBORO – The Bullard Lady Panthers played four games in two days, eventually losing to Tyler- Lee in the consolation finals, 60-49 on Friday night. Losing 32-20, the first game to a talented Rockwall-Heath, set up a second game on Thursday. read more Full Story »

Wed. - Dec. 9 LMC women at Paris JC, 5:30 p.m. Jacksonville College women vs. San Jacinto, 5:30 p.m. Thur. - Dec. 10 Bullard girls at Brownsboro ETSO, TBA Bullard boys at Hardin-Jefferson Marathon, TBA Brook Hill boys at Abilene Wylie Tournament read more Full Story »

GIRLS Class 3A 1 Rudder 6-0 2 Levelland 7-1 3 Robinson 5-3 4 Sanger 5-1 5 Madisonville 5-1 6 Burnet 8-2 7 Hidalgo 5-0 8 Crandall 6-2 9 Navasota 5-1 read more Full Story »

This year’s Brook Hill School homecoming court was selected by a vote of classmates based on the most consistent display of the fruits of the spirit, including love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness and self-control. read more Full Story »

By SARAH GRACE FRENCH Cold weather, big coats, bell-ringers; it’s all evidence that Christmas is on the way! It seems like just yesterday I was beginning the first day of school in August. Wow, time seems to fly by when you’re young! If being young has anything to do with it. read more Full Story »

The Brook Hill School Cadet Singers are in their fourth year this year under the direction of music teacher, Heidi Faulk. The choir is made up of 40 third-, fourth- and fifthgrade students who audition at the beginning of the year to be a part of the honor choir. They represent The Brook Hill School at several competitions and festivals throughout the year. read more Full Story »

Kathy Gilliland McCoy, 53, of Bullard, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2009. Services were Friday, Dec. 4, at Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Bullard. Burial followed in Bullard Memorial Cemetery. Full Story »

Melvin Butler, 88, of Bullard, died Thursday, Dec. 3. Services were with Brooks-Sterling & Garrett Funeral Directors of Tyler. Full Story »

Mary E. Hall Moseley, 77, of Flint, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 7, directed by Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Home in Lindale. Full Story »

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Anthony Miner, 28, of Flint, was found guilty Wednesday, Dec. 2, on charges of evading arrest and committing aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 7th Smith County District Court with Judge Kerry Russell presiding. read more Full Story »