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What is the summer solstice?

Many people anxiously await the first day of summer and look forward to activities that are tailor-made for warm weather. The first day of summer is known as the summer solstice, which marks the official start of astronomical summer. The solstice features more hours of daylight than any day of the year, according to Space.com. The next summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 20, 2024 (the Southern Hemisphere celebrates the solstice on December 21, 2024).

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Postal Service is Closed Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday

Postal Service retail locations will be closed, and there will be no regular mail delivery except for holiday premium Priority Mail Express on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

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Ennis welcomes ERMC’s new CEO

Doug Holzbog begins fresh, harmonious start

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Juneteenth celebration slated for June 19

Parade, events, food at Rogers & Maise Park

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Ennis receives record breaking rain

During back-to-back months of umbrellas at the ready, local residents have endured enough rainfall to break Ennis records. Local weather-tracker Ron Vestal, who is nearing 50-years of charting atmospheric conditions, said this week that both April and May topped all previous highs.

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Aggravated robbery at Ennis Buc-ee’s

Police nab Oklahoma assailants after chase in Dallas

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Bardwell Lake closes due to flooding

Due to record-setting rains this year, Bardwell Lake is more than full of water. In fact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Fort Worth Division), who manage the manmade reservoir, have announced the entire park is closed due to flooding.