The community newspaper that keeps the areas around Bullard,
Flint, Troup, Whitehouse & South Tyler connected & informed.
Shawn Larson We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone in the community for the incredible support you’ve shown. Your encouragement fuels our efforts as we continue building something we believe will become a vital part of local life. While it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day challenges of bringing back […]
Mickey Smith, 68, is a lifelong Tyler resident who recently joined ETX Bell after a five-year hiatus to focus on family and health. Smith has long been a familiar face in the East Texas sports scene. He previously served as a coach and coordinator for several area youth leagues and held two separate terms as […]
Why Local Newspapers Still Matter: Inside of what I Hope will be the Revival of a Hometown Tradition By Shawn Larson ETX BELL For those who don’t know a lot about me, won’t know by trade, I am probably more of a social media/web guy than I was a newspaper guy. Don’t get me wrong. […]
A new addition is coming to the pages of ETX Bell, and it’s not just ink—it’s innovation. Starting with the Founders Edition, readers will notice small black-and-white squares throughout the newspaper. These are QR codes—short for Quick Response—and while they may look like a tech gimmick, their purpose is anything but impersonal. They’re here to […]
By Shawn Larson About a year ago, my wife and I began praying and considering how we could move closer to her family and be of help. Her mother had become the full-time caregiver for her elderly grandmother in Bullard, and with two sons managing Type 1 diabetes and our youngest soon attending YWAM Tyler, […]
BULLARD, Texas (ETX Bell) — Attention residents of Whitehouse, Bullard, Troup, Flint, Noonday, Frankston, and Coffee City: A new chapter in local journalism is about to unfold. ETX Bell, a community newspaper from ETX Hometown Media, launches its first print edition in the final week of May 2025, bringing hyperlocal news, sports, business updates, and […]
