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Texas program seeks Bird Cities

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Audubon Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), partners in the Bird City Texas program (BCT), are now accepting applications from communities that wish to receive Bird City Texas certification.

Joffre named Ferris HS principal

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Ferris ISD Superintendent James Hartman introduced Lee Joffre as the new Principal of Ferris High School. Joffre comes to Bricktown with twenty-two years of experience in education, from teaching to campus administration as well as superintendent.

Premium placed on relationships

“While the district has many layers to the safety plans, one of the most important aspects is for staff members to have positive relationships with the students and parents,” Tullos continued. “If our staff members have relationships with students, they will know when a student is mentally struggling or going through some type of crisis.

Post-Uvalde Reviews

Rather than investing all resources at prohibitive measures, Uvalde taught much about effective response tactics. Tullos and the Trustee Board have “taken steps over recent years to ensure facilities are well-equipped and that procedures are implemented on a daily basis. EISD is working this summer to review all plans, facilities, technology, and staffing.”

Taming tensions

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Pandemic-related direction brought on by the CDC and government required changes that have led to difficult adjustments at schools and the daily norms that have not been altered in decades. Too many of them have apparently made an impact. It hasn’t been positive.

Accident closes Lk Bardwell bridge

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A one-vehicle accident shutdown Lake Bardwell Bridge for a brief time on Thursday morning around 11 a.m. The driver suffered minor injuries though she was transported to Ennis Regional Medical Center.

County Judge proclamation aligns with Juneteenth

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June 19 becomes federal holiday

Masons award eight from Ennis H.S.

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Masonic Lodges from Ennis, Chambers Creek and Bardwell honored two local teachers as well as six students.

Sam Houston has four local graduates

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Sam Houston State University has released their list of spring graduates and it includes four area students, including two from Ferris and one each from Ennis and Palmer.

How to conserve energy while keeping the AC on

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Air conditioning is a welcome luxury come the dog days of summer. Few people can imagine getting through a hot summer afternoon without turning their AC on, and that can make July and August some of the more costly months on the calendar in regard to energy consumption.