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Ennis band rocks Mesquite
Ennis band rocks Mesquite
Participating at the Mesquite Marching Festival for the second straight year, the Ennis Marching Band earned a First Division Superior rating in backto- back efforts. Mesquite Memorial Stadium was the site of the event.
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Dysfunction, deception, and a dark, stormy night
Ennis Public Theatre is thrilled to invite audiences to step inside a hilariously treacherous web of family drama and deception. The theater will present An Old-Fashioned Family Murder, a razor-sharp comic mystery by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro.
Samantha Green stars as cheerleader, Lu Ann Hampton. Courtesy Photo/Theatre Rocks!
Theatre Rocks’ dramatic comedy, set in Texas, opens next weekend
Small-town life in fictional Bradleyville, West Texas is filled with humor, drama and heartbreak in the Theatre Rocks production of Lu Ann Hampton Laverty Oberlander, a three-act play set for the next three weekends in October.
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Prosper ISD recalls Dr. Bradley
In front of an adoring crowd and a livestreamed audience, the Prosper Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to name Dr. Greg Bradley as lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools. State law mandates a 21-day waiting period following the naming of a lone finalist before Bradley can officially take the role as superintendent.
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Sheets to speak at GOP rally, Oct. 14
Nate Sheets, a pro-life and pro-family candidate for Agriculture Commissioner, headlines speakers who will be on-hand during an Oct. 14 morning, public press conference on the steps of the historic Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie. The public is invited.

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Ennis Retired School Personnel to Hold October Meeting
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Telico Volunteer Fire Department to Hold Annual Fundraiser
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Rotary Club Hosts Guest Speakers
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Ennis Retired School Personnel Brunch The Ennis Retired School Personnel Association will have a “Not-Going-Back-To-School” brunch on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. It will be held at the Ennis ISD transportation facility located at 3105 Ensign Rd.
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Ennis Retired School Personnel Brunch The Ennis Retired School Personnel Association will have a “Not-Going-Back-To-School” brunch on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 11 a.m. It will be held at the Ennis ISD transportation facility located at 3105 Ensign Rd.

Sports

Julia Pool
Julia Pool
Junior outside hitter Julia Pool drew praise on Tuesday for her passing accuracy against first place Midlothian. In the previous, a road win at Corsicana, she entered the game with a timely kill in the second set, then helped put the Tigers away with three more spikes for points in a 25-14 win in Game 4.
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Drake’s Take
Rolling up 500-yards in a 42-23 rout of previously undefeated Corsicana earned Ennis a 2-0 start in district action, and gave HC Don Drake winning insights into the team. The Lions have a bye week on Oct.
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Ennis tennis aims to make noise in playoffs
Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Ennis co-ed tennis team meets Liberty Hill High School in the bi-district Class 5A playoffs.
Head Coach Kelly Henderson talks during a team huddle. Staff Photo/Mark Warde
Area VB teams gear up for stretch run
Three of the area high school volleyball teams, Ennis, Italy and Avalon, have a shot at earning a berth in the state playoffs. The regular season ends around October 23, making the next three weeks critical for the Lions, Gladiators and Eagles.
Jayden Rodriguez
Jayden Rodriguez
Eighth-grade standout Jayden Rodriguez, who plays for the Ennis Junior High Maroon team, is enjoying a 2-1 season under HC Paul Willingham. He began playing football just two years ago.

Opinions

1896
1896
Since today’s elementary students marvel that their teachers “are from the 1900s,” I was profoundly affected when, just days ago, I flipped my calendar to September and was reminded of my own grandmother’s birth….in 1896. Yes, I knew (and loved) someone from the 1800s…someone who arrived in this world only 120 years after the birth of this nation. Last week, that math stopped me in my tracks. America is 250 years old. My grandmother would have been 130. And I’m…well…I’m not 130, or 250.
Letter to the Editor
Party, Party Dear Editor: PARTY, PARTY... but once elected, you need to go to work and stop the PARTY.
24-hour Thomas
24-hour Thomas
His name was Thomas. He wasn’t a Philadelphia lawyer, but I wouldn’t have loved or admired him more in a three-piece suit.
Red Tie boots out press
Red Tie boots out press
President Donald Trump continues to be as smart as a tree full of owls. A day after his justified ban on a few Johnny One-Note media networks, while they bawled and squalled and threatened lawsuits as if they are innocent targets, Red Tie was one-step ahead of them.
Tribute to Hank
Tribute to Hank
Dear Readers: When I told a casual friend/former hairdresser that my dog had just been “put to sleep,” she reached over without hesitation and hugged my neck in a genuine expression of concern. “I am so sorry,” she said.

Obituaries

Louis Earl Eisenwine
Louis Earl Eisenwine
Louis Earl Eisenwine, age 91 of Andrews, Texas, passed away on September 15, 2026. Louis was born in Pecos, Texas on December 21, 1934 to Norman A Eisenwine and Annevlyn Roberson Eisenwine. He was born into a ranching family, the oldest of five children. They owned ranch land in Reeves County, running cattle and horses. His family also owned the local Studebaker and Rambler dealership in Pecos that later became Plymouth, Chrysler, Jeep. As he got older, Louis often worked for his parents on the ranch while they handled the dealership.
Jimmy Lynn Coker
Jimmy Lynn Coker, 68, of Keller, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, surrounded by family in his home. Born in Ennis, Texas, on December 30, 1957, Jimmy graduated from Ennis High School in 1976. He dedicated his life to mastering his carpentry skillset, while owning and operating his own business for the better part of his life. Jimmy’s dedication to quality and customer service echoed loudly, as he accomplished BBB accreditation, along with many other awards for his work. While his professional accomplishments were exemplary, his later dedication to family and building community wherever he went rang loudest. Jimmy loved fishing, Harleys, coaching, horticulture, classic rock, a good pair of overalls, wrestling/UFC, Natty Light/ Jack Daniels, Ennis Lions High School football, but most of all his children and grandchildren.
Lydia C.Flores
Lydia C.Flores
Lydia C. Flores passed away on August 26, 2026. She was born September 11, 1934, in Rice, Texas, to Antonia and Daniel Pinales. Lydia was known for her kind spirit, strong sense of responsibility, and a deep love of family. These qualities remained constant throughout a life rooted in faith, service and quiet strength. Lydia was a dedicated member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Ennis.
Jimmy Lynn Coker

Jimmy Lynn Coker, 68, of Keller, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, surrounded by family in his home.

Wanda Joy Pritchett Monreal McCammon
Wanda Joy Pritchett Monreal McCammon
Wanda Joy Pritchett Monreal McCammon, 86 of Ennis, Texas passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at her home. Joy was born September 21, 1939, in Red Oak, Texas.

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