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Gospel group to perform Feb. 9

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The popular local gospel group Ellis County Singers are scheduled to perform at the First Presbyterian Church of Ennis, 210 N. McKinney St., at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9.

Ennis Chamber hosts county candidates, Feb. 10

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Count on the Ennis Chamber of Commerce to make available the Ellis County candidates currently running for office at a Meet & Greet that will be open for area residents. It is set for 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Chamber of Commerce. It is located next to the Quality Inn, Denny’s and Whataburger along the service road on southbound I-45.

A water garden starts with a koi pond

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Nature lovers adore the peace that water brings to a pastoral setting, whether it’s the babbling brook of the wilderness or the trickling mini-waterfall of a terrace garden. But what can be more soothing or fascinating than a koi pond? With its colorful varieties of Japanese carp darting among rocks and plants,

Ennis varsity cheer team earns best marks ever

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Accustomed to leading cheers for others, the Ennis High School varsity cheer team earned a No. 19 finish in the recent University Interscholastic League’s State Spirit competition.

Local author returns from California trip

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Ennis News writer Randy Bryan Bigham returned recently from a week’s visit to California to meet his co-author Gregg Jasper, with whom he was photographed by Dallas journalist Jennifer Mills. He made the trip with Mills to Palm Springs, Los Angeles and Santa Monica to meet Jasper as well as producer-director Lara Slife, who is planning to base a feature film on the book Bigham co-authored with Jasper.

Novel Coronavirus now suspected in Central Texas

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A Texas A & M student who recently returned from a visit to the Wuhan City (pop. 11 million), Hubei Province in China may be the first case of the Novel (new) Coronavirus in Texas. The 2019-nCoV is the sometimes-deadly virus that began in an animal market in Wuhan, China. So far 830 people in China have been diagnosed with the new disease. Of those, 177 have been diagnosed as having a severe case of the virus and 25 have died from it in China.

Protecting and serving, Montgomery carries clout

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One of the most critical offices in Ellis County, the dual role served in one person, the County Attorney and District Attorney, is seeking a new leader. Ann Montgomery has served in that office for 17 years and appears primed to follow the retiring Patrick Wilson.

Waxahachie jr. high student shot Thursday night

Waxahachie police were called to a home on E. Main St. at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, where they found a gunshot victim. The victim was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead. Police are not releasing any details or identification at this time. Waxahachie ISD did confirm that the victim of the shooting was a student at Coleman Junior High School. Waxahachie police are still investigating and do not have anyone in custody as of press time.

Suspects sought in purse snatching incident in Red Oak

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Three young men are being sought in relation to a pursesnatching incident at the Whataburger in Red Oak this past November. Three African American males estimated to be between late teens to early twenties were seen entering the Whataburger located at 101 Harris Road in Red Oak at about 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2019. All three walked around the store then exited and entered a green van, later to be identified as a stolen vehicle from Dallas.

Easy ways to reduce your risk of getting sick while traveling

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Travel and tourism is big business. According to research from the World Travel & Tourism Council in conjunction with Oxford Economics, the travel and tourism industry outpaced the global economy for the sixth consecutive year in 2016.