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The Ennis News

Richard Carl Chapman

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Richard Carl Chapman, 79, left this earth to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home.

Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

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For those prone to seeking the negative or the critical point of view about the Bluebonnet City, or anything for that matter, there are popular social media groups on sites such as Facebook. People interact and share the good, the bad and the ugly.

Good riddance to 2020

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Musings at the final passing of that blasted year of 2020… Methinks the pandemic has forever ruined the strategic purchase and placement of mistletoe. Hanging a sprig of it – stems, leaves and berries, is part of folklore that permits one to plant a smooch on a desiring or unsuspecting person.

Ecclesiastes, the sequel

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After the boxes and wrapping paper from Christmas Past had been discarded or recycled, I assumed a horizontal position on my favorite sofa, pulled the blanket up to my chin and grabbed the clicker, listening to all the television banter about the year coming to a close.

Letter to the Editor

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Dear Editor:

Vandalism by citizen seeks to taint Little

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An act of vandalism took place on Nov. 17 on the basement level of the Ellis County Historic Courthouse that has both the perpetrator and County Judge Todd Little under investigation.

Jack Lummus honored at Baylor

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Baylor University recently honored a pair of Medal of Honor recipients, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Lummus, Jr and U.S. Army Corps Col. John Riley Kane. Statues were installed in the McLane Stadium Plaza on the banks of the Brazos River.

A. Haag and Millette Sherman of Houston funded the costs though a gift to the school.

Celebrate the New Year with a healthy start

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A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves and look to the future with hope for what’s to come.

Ellis Co. maintains Covid-19 controls

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Ellis County continues to battle the advance attempts of coronavirus cases from Dallas and Fort Worth, where the spread is considerably worse.

Ennis’ Pearl Harbor soldier remembered

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was scheduled to run earlier this month in time for the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. I received several requests from readers for it to rerun. I am sorry it is only now that I’m able to oblige.