Bullard Middle School Students Serve Community
Student Council and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) members from Bullard Middle School recently participated in a meaningful community service project aimed at spreading kindness throughout East Texas. Students were invited to KVNE, a local Christian radio station, to help assemble Valentine’s gift bags for distribution to area hospitals, nursing homes, and children’s hospitals. Working […]
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Before I ever started the ETX Bell, I spent time sitting down with leaders across our communities, pastors, business owners, city officials, educators, and longtime residents, asking a simple but uncomfortable question. Does starting a local newspaper in this area, in 2025, actually make sense? I had read the data. I had heard the studies. […]
City of Troup Adopts 2026 Holiday Schedule
Each year, the Troup City Council adopts the City of Troup Holiday Schedule to establishofficial days off for city employees. The City of Troup’s holiday schedule is based on the SmithCounty Holiday Schedule, with one notable exception: the City of Troup does not observe SmithCounty’s Administrative Day.Rather than including an Administrative Day, which in Smith […]
Troup Tiger Band Student Earns All-State Recognition
State Recognition A student from the Troup Tiger Bands program has earned state-level recognition for musicalexcellence. According to information shared by the Troup Tiger Bands on social media, thestudent achieved a significant honor by earning placement in a Texas All-State Band.Jacob Hewitt earned a chair in the ATSSB Texas All-State Band, a notable accomplishmentthat reflects […]
Troup ISD Student of the Month
Troup Independent School District has announced its January Students of the Month,recognizing students from multiple campuses for their achievements. According to informationprovided by Troup ISD, one student from each campus was selected for this monthly honor.Logan Haddock was named January Student of the Month at Troup Elementary School(TES). Reese Brashear received the recognition for Troup […]
Frankston High School Girls Powerlifting Team Earns Second Place
Team Earns Second Place The Frankston High School girls powerlifting team competed at the Sabine Meet on Monday,January 5. During the competition, Frankston secured second place as a team, demonstrating astrong overall performance at the event.Several athletes earned notable individual placements at the meet. Ella Dowling placed first,as did Jenna Gould. Ayden Powell also earned […]
Frankston ISD Announces Public Hearing
Hearing Frankston Independent School District has announced a public hearing to review thedistrict’s 2024–2025 Annual Report. According to information shared by the district, the meetingwill include discussion of the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), which outlinesacademic performance and accountability measures for the school year.The public hearing is scheduled for Monday, February 16, 2026, at 6:00 […]
Frankston ISD Announces January Indians of the Month
Indians of the Month Frankston Independent School District recognized its January Indians of the Month, honoringindividuals across district campuses. According to information shared by the district, therecipients were recognized for their hard work, dedication, and positive influence within theirschools.The January Indians of the Month include EmmyLou Rogers, Jayden Souza, and LiamAndrade from Frankston Elementary School; […]