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Tough on dad in church

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Of all the Sunday sermons for men, none are as tough on their ears and hearts than what is commonly spoken on Fathers Day. They might as well stay at home than listen to those gloomy, guiltridden messages on the third Sunday in June. Why is that?

My Juneteenth birthday

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Having been born on Juneteenth has always brought a sense of pride to me. My mother taught me about the history and significance of the 1865 day in Galveston. What people in Texas did not know was that on Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln, in his Emancipation Proclamation speech, had freed enslaved people in the Confederate States.

Married to an ostrich

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I remember the day the husband’s older brother said to me, “Susan, oh Susan, this you need to learn: we Lincolns aren’t slaves to fashion.”

Letter to the Editor:

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Dear Editor:

Three local students earn scholarships from Ennis Ford

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Ennis Ford and North Texas Ford Dealers announced last week that 250 seniors from across the northern region would be receiving Driving Dreams scholarships, which were awarded to three local graduates.

Co. Sheriff Stetson race set for July 14

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Early voting begins soon for the July 14 Republican and Democratic Joint Primary Runoff Elections for both parties. Balloting can be done in person at familiar locations in Ellis County (listed below), as early voting runs from June 29 through July 10.

SAGU drops football opener in Kansas

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A reduction to nine regular season football games was announced on Friday, Jun 12, by the National Association Intercollegiate Athletics. According to news of the cut, the COVID-19 pandemic is the matter.

Ennis in the ‘20s: Partying at Cerf house

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Interest in the Cerf mansion, profiled on this page at various times, knows no end. I was very happy to receive some clippings recently from Jennifer Albright who found them in a family scrapbook.

A walk in the park:

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Although summer is the most popular time for recreation, one of Ennis’s oldest recreation spots, Kiwanis Park at Old City Lake, is already teeming with locals.

Theatre Rocks holds audition, June 27

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A new season of live theatre is about to dawn, and with it comes an open stage for area thespians. Theatre Rocks has scheduled a general audition session from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at their location near downtown at 505 NW Main St. in Ennis.