The community newspaper that keeps the areas around Bullard,
Flint, Troup, Whitehouse & South Tyler connected & informed.
Texas Veterans’ Military Show Returns to Bullard, Honoring Heroes BULLARD, Texas — The Texas Veterans’ Military Show will return Saturday, Sept. 13, offering East Texans a chance to honor America’s heroes through a day filled with history, remembrance and celebration. The event, held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 655 S. Doctor M. Roper […]
UPDATE: Missing Bullard Teen Abby Grace Morales Located Safe; Suspect in Custody SMITH COUNTY, Texas (July 30, 2025) — The Smith County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Abby Grace Morales, the 15-year-old girl reported missing from the Bullard area on July 26, has been located and is safe. Abby is currently being reunited […]
Bullard, TX— The Bullard ISD Board of Trustees has named an interim superintendent to guide the district following Dr. Jack Lee’s departure to take on a new role as superintendent in Seguin ISD. The board approved Mrs. Jan Hill to serve in the interim position during a special meeting held on Friday, July 18, 2025. […]
Bullard, TX – Bullard ISD has announced administrative changes for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. The changes include a new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and principal positions at Bullard Middle School and Bullard Early Childhood and Primary Schools. Jodie Albritton, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Mrs. Albritton has been an educator for […]
The Bullard Police Department is seeking sponsors for its third annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser, an event aimed at raising funds for critical equipment, technology, and officer training to better serve the community. Scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, at Cherokee Ranch Golf Club in Jacksonville, this year’s tournament promises a day filled with fellowship, golf, […]
BULLARD—Families and friends gathered at Bullard High School on Saturday, June 28, for the city’s annual Blast Over Bullard celebration. The event ran from 5 to 10 p.m. and featured retail vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, live music, and a special kids’ bike brigade. The evening concluded with a highly anticipated fireworks show that lit […]
BULLARD, Texas (July 5, 2025) — Bullard has a newspaper to call its own again. ETX Bell, a newly launched community newspaper in Bullard, Texas, has stepped up to serve the town and surrounding areas after the closure of the Bullard Banner in 2018 left a noticeable void in local news coverage. Founded in early […]
Elizabeth Klaver/Staff Reports BULLARD — The Tyler Area Builders Association’s 72nd Annual Parade of Homes™ wrapped up this past weekend, offering East Texans a firsthand look at 32 exceptional homes, including several standout properties located right here in Bullard. Held June 7 through June 15, the Parade of Homes™ brought thousands of visitors through neighborhoods […]
By Shawn LarsonETX Bell It has been said that in a news desert like the area that the Bell is beginning to serve accounts for a low election turnout, however what cannot be accounted for is the fact that the Tyler area that does have a newspaper, and other media outlets to help serve and […]
City Council of Bullard MeetsAt the May city council meeting on May 22, 2025, a large group of concerned citizens showed up to share concerns about the location of the new McDonald’s in Bullard. The only issue voted on was the concerns specific to the drive-through, which the vote moved through the Council. The Council […]
