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SNHU Announces Fall 2021 President’s List

Southern New Hampshire University congratulates students who were named to the Fall 2021 President’s List, including a dozen from around the area..

Wedding Guy Rob Nelson speaks to NARFE

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly lunch meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at the Asian King Buffet in Waxahachie. The guest speaker was Wedding Guy Rob, Rob Nelson, of Waxahachie, and son of NARFE chapter member, Ralph Nelson, who spoke about his career as a professional wedding officiant.

Local Students Named to Abilene Christian University’s Fall 2021 Dean’s Honor Roll

ABILENE, TX (01/11/2022)-- More than 1,300 students were named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Abilene Christian University. The following local students made the list:

Did you know?

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a prolific figure in American history. King is readily known as an activist and extremely visible spokesperson for the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. King was a writer, minister and humanitarian who made a great impact in his tragically short life. While people know much about King, these few facts may come as a surprise.

Citizens Accused

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Joshua Deon Mackey, 34, Ennis. Credit or debit card abuse (x2). Booked on 01/14/2022 by Waxahachie PD.

This childproofing checklist can help keep kids safe

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It’s not long before newborns who need their parents to cater to their every need become toddlers who can’t wait to go exploring on their own. The curiosity can come quickly, which underscores how important it is for parents to childproof their homes.

Underground refuse system launches Jan. 24

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Ennis will become the first city in Texas to install an underground refuse system when they host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on January 24, 2022. The event, held at the Welcome Center at 201 NW Main St. in Ennis’ Historic Downtown, will display two of the innovative solutions for refuse as well as the collection vehicle.

Refreshments will be served along with a short presentation from the CEO of Underground Refuse Systems showcasing how the leading-edge system works.

Hit and run arrest made in Ferris

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An arrest has been made by the Ferris Police Department at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday morning, Jan. 6, after officers made contact with Jorge Garcia. He was deemed a person of interest in relation to an accident one week prior that involved injury or death.

Listed as a fatality hit and run, Garcia was placed in custody and has been charged with the responsibility. Law enforcement indicated the suspect, who is presumed innocent until proven guilty, was arrested and booked into the Ellis County Jail, 300 S. Jackson St. Waxahachie. The charge is a seconddegree felony.

Georgia 3-point pick over ‘Bama

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You can’t blame Ennis Athletic Director Don Drake for not knowing that Monday, Jan. 10, is National Houseplant Appreciation Day.

Old times in Ennis: 1880s-1910s

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The old Ennis news bits I’m sharing this week are really old, dating from between the 1880s and the early 1900s. The date range was requested some time ago by a reader I ran into recently. Later on, I will select another era from which to pick some local news items that may amuse you. Is there a particular period that fascinates you? Let me know what you’d like to see, and I will be happy to share another selection of interesting pieces from Ennis’ past.