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Ennis Lions sneak preview

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Spring scrimmage, May 9, 6pm

City builds new water tower

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City Mgr Nelson explains purpose, cost, location

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES:

Ennis Steel Industries, Inc., has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for issuance of Proposed Air Quality Permit Number 173692, which would authorize construction of a Structural Steel Fabrication And Surface Coating Facility located at 206 Metro Park Boulevard, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas 75119. Additional information concerning this application is contained in the public notice section of this newspaper.

Record rain falls in Ennis

When your garden has crawdads moving in, chances are pretty good you live in the bayou or rainfall in Ennis has surpassed previous high-water marks.

Traffic stop in Ferris leads to drug arrest

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Arrested individual is first at new Ferris jail

Waxahachie man receives three life sentences

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Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Rodney Allen Williams, 49, of Waxahachie, Texas, was convicted, after a jury trial, of one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and two counts on Indecency with a Child.

Crafts lead the way for Mother’s Day gifts

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Mother’s Day is a special time for children to show their appreciation for their mothers, grandmothers and the other special women in their lives. Older children typically are capable of designing their own Mother’s Day crafts or even shopping for gifts for Mom, while younger children will likely need some help from an adult.

Judge issues flooding disaster declaration

Help for victims who suffered extensive property damage from recent flooding and severe weather was the subject when Ellis County Judge Todd Little declared a local state of disaster on May 1.

Cara Caters’ Tour of Homes benefits hungry children

A local non-profit raising funds to help feed local young people, Cara Caters, is the beneficiary of next Saturday’s May 11 Tour of Homes in Ennis (see ad on page 12).

Buc-ee’s opens Hillsboro location

Texas-based Buc-ees, a chain of large format travel centers known for their clean restrooms, is opening their newest location, April 21, in Hillsboro (pop. 8,887).