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Spring art is in the air

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Reaping the rewards for their aesthetic skills, Ennis High School art students scored 18 blue ribbons and one red ribbon at the Ellis County Youth Expo Creative Arts Exhibition in Waxahachie.

Locals look forward to festival, expect big turnout

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The 70th annual Bluebonnet Trails Festival that takes place next weekend, April 8-10th, will be a success if locals turn out in as large numbers as some fans predict. Two, at least, are enthusiastic supporters of the festival and say they think the time is ripe for the event to return to its former glory.

Why Good Friday is ‘good’

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Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday, which is the Friday before Easter Sunday. Christians believe that Jesus Christ was flogged and abused in other ways en route to his crucifixion, which ultimately ended with his death. So why would such a day ever be commemorated with the word “good”?

Mrs. P.V. Allen: Pioneering businesswoman

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One of the most distinguished women in the early commercial history of Ennis was Lou Ella Allen (1875-1953), known to locals as Mrs. P. V. Allen, who operated a downtown dress and hat shop for over 40 years.

Ennis News February coloring contest winners

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The Ennis News is proud to announce the winners of our February Coloring Contest.

Law of the echo

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A woman was paging through the morning paper. Suddenly her eyes fell upon an ad in the personal column. It read: “Are you lonely, depressed, or desperate? Call 239-4305 and just listen.” Out of sheer curiosity the woman went to the phone and dialed the number. A pleasant voice answered and said: “Know that wherever you find yourself there also you will find God. God is within you. You are never alone. No matter where you are or in what situation you find yourself. God is always there to help you.” The voice then went on to talk about the “law of the echo.”

City plans library remodel

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Construction work will begin in late summer or early fall on the Ennis Public Library, a plan that take two years and cost over $4 million for the complete renovation and upgrade.

Breathing life into ‘new’ City Hall

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Exiting the century old corner of South Dallas and West Brown, city employees and leaders have vacated the former Municipal Court building and moved into the newly remodeled City Hall building at 107 North Sherman Street. While the four-block exodus isn’t complete, City Manager Marty Nelson confirmed that 14 of the 18 making the initial transition have arrived at their new location.

Headlining musical acts named for upcoming Bluebonnet Fest

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The musical entertainment lineup for the 70th annual Bluebonnet Trails Festival of April 8-10 has been announced by the City of Ennis who with other entities is sponsoring the event which is presented by the Ennis Garden Club. The headlining performer will be country music singer Rick Trevino and his band. Trevino is known for such hits as ‘Bobbie Ann Mason,’ and ‘She Can’t Say I Didn’t Cry.’ He will be supported on the bill by PRB Band, The Rich Girls, Windbreakers, Allan Conner and Infinite Journey.

What a Wonderful World

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Louis Armstrong sang of the goodness of people and in “seeing skies of blue and clouds of white, the bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.” Ben Vyers, of Monster Splash Art, captures it well in the mural in progress at Ennis’ Helping Hands, 604 NE Main St.