The community newspaper that keeps the areas around Bullard,
Flint, Troup, Whitehouse & South Tyler connected & informed.
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 […]
