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Korey McCrady Speaks to NARFE

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bubba’s BBQ in Ennis on Tues., March 14, 2023. The guest speaker was Korey McCrady, executive director of Helping Hands of Ennis.

In balance with nature

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In the beginning, there was earth, beautiful and wild. And then man came to dwell. At first, he lived like other animals, feeding himself on creatures and plants around him. And this was called in balance with nature.

Ennis Masonic Lodge celebrates 150th year

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Ennis Masonic Lodge No. 369, which meets at 209 N. Dallas Street, celebrates its 150th anniversary on Saturday, June 24.

Farm-fresh goods on hand

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Seven months of farmfresh Saturdays begins this current weekend, April 1, as the Bluebonnet Market takes over North Dallas Street from 8am until noon.

Ennis writer to join Zoom conference

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A local historian will join another writer on a Zoom virtual call with the host of a book club in Chicago on August 22, it was confirmed last week.

City hosts realtors, developers

Increasing residential developments since 2020 continues to attract more of the same, as well as other critical elements are contributing to the growth of Ennis. The healthy economy is drawing both realtors and developers to the city, and each were on hand Tuesday afternoon, March 28, for an Ennis Realtor & Economic Development meeting.

Concert Wednesday at First Presbyterian

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The First Presbyterian Church of Ennis, 210 N. McKinney, is hosting a special organ/piano concert in recognition of the Lenten season on Wednesday, March 29th at noon in the church’s facilities.

Courtesy Photos/Ennis ISD

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Courtesy Photos/Ennis ISD

Performance earns Rice teachers incentive funds

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Twenty-eight Rice ISD teachers were celebrated for earning more than $492,000 from the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) for their performance in the 2022-2023 school year. This number has grown notably from the nineteen who were awarded last year.

Trails blooming throughout April

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Freshly printed, the Garden Club maps for the best seeing of what made the Texas legislature name Ennis the Bluebonnet City of Texas, can be picked up at Welcome Center seven days a week in April. Members of the GC will serve as guides all month-long for groups and buses from downtown.