Completion of the job at the Bardwell Bridge has run into a snag during the final leg of the one-mile, two-lane project according to Texas Department of Transportation.
One of the City’s most upstanding citizens, Jimmy Boon, was recognized on Tuesday, November 7, by the Ennis Masonic Lodge No. 369 as the 2023 Community Builder Award.
Close to 38 percent of American households have a dog in the household, while 25 percent own a cat. Forbes Advisor reported this year that pet ownership in America has risen from 56 percent to 66 percent per home over the past 35 years. It is no wonder that between 75-86 percent of pet owners consider them to be a member of their family.
Ellis County District Court No. 443 will have a new candidate on the ballot for judge in Waxahachie. Current Cindy Ermatinger, who has held the gavel since being appointed in 2014 by then Gov. Rick Perry, will retire at the end of December in 2024.
Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Wilbert James Jones, Jr. 57, of Ennis Texas, was sentenced to life in prison for three offenses of sexual assault of a child on November 8, 2023.
Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Canada) are commemorated each year on November 11. Both holidays honor the individuals who served in the armed forces for their respective countries.
Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country.
Each November, people across the United States and its territories honor the brave men and women who serve and have served in the various branches of the country’s military. Veterans Day is observed annually every November 11 and honors the service of all U.S. military veterans. The day should not be confused with Memorial Day, which is celebrated each year in May and honors all military personnel who have died in service.
