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Move on? No thanks. Both sides aim to keep talking Mueller

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WASHINGTON (AP) — “It’s over,” President Donald Trump declared after former special counsel Robert Mueller ended hours of testimony about his two-year investigation into Russian election interference. But don’t expect

US presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pressed the World Trade Organization on Friday to stop letting China and other economies receive lenient treatment under global trade rules by calling themselves

Make the transition to high school easier

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Over the course of an academic career, the average student switches schools three to four times. Elementary school gives way to middle school or junior high. From there, students will

Gentry sale opens Aug. 1

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The estate sale of remaining contents of the home of former Ennis Daily News publishers Charles and Mary Helen Gentry, recently announced, is still set to open Aug. 1 and

Details emerge about Bardwell collision

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ACCIDENT

Details have surfaced regarding the March 24 head-on-collision in Bardwell that claimed the lives of all five passengers in the two vehicles involved.

Facts revealed in the Texas Peace Officer’s Report, obtained by The Ennis News from the Texas Department of Transportation, shed light on several elements that led to the accident on SH 34, just after crossing the Lake Bardwell bridge. Authorities have not completed the full report. Toxicology results have not been made final and any rulings are pending.

Keeping their fans in stitches

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The Creative Quilters Guild of Ellis County held their annual Quilt Show last weekend, July 19-20, at the Sokol Hall in Ennis. Cindy Garris (president) and Joyce Fogarty report that quilting enthusiasts enjoyed workshops, demonstrations, vendors and an amazing array of talented artwork.

On display were traditional quilts and designs as well as some paying tribute to The Beatles and Star Wars figures. Others with amazing 3-D effects were also presented.

‘Exit the Body’ opens August 9

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Exit the Body is the new play at the Ennis Public Theatre, starting Aug. 9 and running through Aug. 25.

In this tale, a mystery writer rents a New England house that’s the rendezvous for jewel thieves. A body found in the closet promptly disappears only to be succeeded by another. The hunt for the jewels reaches a climax at 2 a.m. when four couples reviouslyunknown to each other turn up to search.

Father arrested after injury to child

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CRIME

Navarro County Sheriff’s Office investigated a highly disturbing case in Rice involving a 3-week-old child.

NCSO dispatched Corsicana Fire and Rescue to a medical emergency. Upon initial evaluation of the child by CFD personnel a concern was raised about the significant level of injury being inconsistent with the story given. They requested a deputy respond to the hospital to conduct an investigation. Due to the significance of injuries the child was life flighted to a Dallas area hospital.

How to prevent busy kids from overextending themselves

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Today’s teenagers are busy. According to the American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average high school student spends just under an hour and a half each weekday participating in extracurricular activities that include playing sports, working/ volunteering and religious activities.

How to help kids make friends at school

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The average student likely spends more time at school and participating in extracurricular activities with classmates than he or she does at home. In close proximity to so many peers, it may seem like making friends would be a snap. However, some students have trouble connecting and can use a little push to make friends.