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Norman unseats Edge for county sheriff

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Primary runoffs were held on Tuesday, July 14, with Brad Norman, the challenger, ousting incumbent Ellis County Sheriff Chuck Edge, 4,212 votes to 2,972, a 59 to 41 percent victory in the most watched race in the area.

Donning white Stetsons, the veteran lawmen operated respectful campaigns. Edge, the former Waxahachie chief of police, held the post since succeeding Johnny Brown in 2017.

Ennis history book published 11 years ago

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All roads lead to history. At least that was the idea behind a book project that writer Laurie Wilson took on 11 years ago, together with fellow local historian Peggy Rankin.

Ennis: Images of America, the first full-scale pictorial history of the Bluebonnet City, was released in 2009 by Arcadia Publishing, which specializes in regional photographic studies.

Rankin, a longtime Ennisite whose family, the Baldridges, was among the city’s pioneers, said at the time the book was published that “I think it will be great for the city of Ennis.”

Monkey business

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Local photographer Henry (H. A.) Maresh made his mark with a popular W. Ennis Ave. studio that served this city for nearly 50 years, from 1916 to 1963. But he also provided unexpected entertainment for hundreds of townspeople who crowded around the backyard fence of his home at the corner of E. Crockett and Kaufman streets to see the family’s special pet – a monkey named Buddy.

Crashes take toll on state’s motorcyclists

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TxDOT Release

On average, one motorcyclist dies every day on Texas roads, and transportation officials are urging Texans to exercise caution and limit distractions while on the road, as traffic increases during the summer months.

Harvey finds new post in RGV

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Former Ennis Police Chief Andrew Harvey, Jr. was named to the same position on Monday, July 13, at a special meeting of the Pharr, Texas city commission. Harvey, who held the top cop gig in Ennis for just five months, served his final day at Ennis on Friday, July 10.

Pharr, with a population of 79,112, is connected to the Mexican city of Reynosa, Tamaulipas as an international port entry. The sugarcane growing community is in the Rio Grande Valley adjacent to McAllen–Edinburg–Mission metropolitan areas.

TEA issues guidelines for safe start of school Primary tabs

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Mike Morath TEA Photo - Officials of the Texas Education Agency have announced comprehensive guidelines for students to return to school, prioritizing their health and safety while ensuring that students receive quality instruction, whether they choose to learn in a safe on-campus environment or remotely...continue this story by subscribing at www.ennisdailynews.com

FreshPet pushes back groundbreaking date

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When Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to limit gatherings to no more than ten people as a COVID-19 precaution, it prompted FreshPet officials in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to postpone their July 29 groundbreaking at 4800 Sterilite Drive in Ennis..to read this story and others subscribe at www.ennisdailynews.com

Citizens Accused 07/14/2020

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*The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt...read this story and others at www.ennisdailynews.com

Ennis Police changeover

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An old saying, simple yet profound, remains true and is often applicable: Unless things change they’ll remain the same. When it refers to businesses, it points to a change in methods or ownership. While change is inevitable, except from vending machines, it is not always for the better. Patrons who had been loyal for years do not take kindly to a spatula being used to flip everything upside down...read the rest of this story and more at www.ennisdailynews.com

Tabernacle Worship finishes new album

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Tabernacle Worship releases their new album “Scars” on July 24 via on-line stream. Tabernacle Worship’s debut album “Surrender” came out in summer 2019. The album was nominated by the Music Resource Group for The 18th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMAs) in the category of Best Album in Contemporary Christian Music...to read this story and more subscribe to The Ennis News at www.ennisdailynews.com