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Citizens Accused 10/10/2021

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Francisco Antonio Gallegos, 25, Ennis. Manufacture deliver CS PG 1 GT=4GLT200G, possession marijuana GT4OZLT=5LBS, manufacture deliver CS PG 2 or 2-A GT=4GLT400G (x2), unlawful possession firearm by felon, unlawful possession metal or body armor by felon. Booked on 09/28/2021 by ECSO.  

Daily Horoscope 10/06/2021

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Evaluate your life, what you've done, what you want to do and how best to achieve your goals. Map out a plan and put one foot in front of the other until you feel the peace that comes with living life your way. If you are true to yourself, everything else will fall into place. Don't get bogged down. Take a systematic approach to knock off one chore after another. Rewarding yourself for your time, effort and patience will ensure that you don't fall behind or give up.

Daily Horoscope

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
A compassionate approach to life, love and how you treat others will offer peace of mind and help you resolve matters that have been standing in your way. You may not please everyone, but being true to yourself will always be the best way to go. Embrace the future with courage and an open mind. Express your thoughts and feelings, and follow through with your plans. Offer what you can to those in need. Keep your life and what's going on around you in perspective. Don't overreact.

Daily Horoscope 10/04/2021

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Leave nothing to chance. Use your intellect, line things up and finish what you start. Take the initiative and bring about the changes that will make your life easier to navigate. Your openness will be refreshing and will inspire others to help you. Follow the path that encourages you to do what brings you joy and makes you want to work harder. A creative outlet will prompt you to try something new and exciting.

Grab your gloves and litter pickers

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Keep Ennis Beautiful has announced that the 2021 North Texas Community Cleanup Challenge (NTCCC) has officially begun. The North Texas Community Cleanup Challenge is a friendly competition among North Texas communities to see who can cumulatively pick up the most litter between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31.

ENNIS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

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Harrison tops Wray in runoff

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In what The Texas Tribune referred to as a contentious runoff between Conservative Republicans, Brian Harrison upset John Wray for the unexpired term for the District-10 seat in the House.

Harrison, 38, former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under President Donald Trump, prevented Wray, 51, from reclaiming the position he held for three terms, beginning in 2015. He won by a 55.3 to 44.6 percentage of a small 9.5 percent of registered voters.

Chamber seeks new president

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Retired Ennis Chamber of Commerce President Jeannette Patak, left the civic group with a vacancy at the top. After joining the chamber in 1996, she was named president in 2007. The lifelong Ennis native served with distinction and will not be easily replaced.

The community organization partners with businesses and currently has over 400 members. According to Patak, the Executive Board has formed a search committee of nine. They will review applications for the position. Information has been posted on the Chamber’s Facebook site, as well as on Indeed.

Mexican musical band a downtown hit

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Downtown Ennis was a musical sensation last Saturday when “Mornings at Minnie” came alive with the sounds of Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico in Minnie McDowal Park.

Several shoppers who had enjoyed the Downtown Ennis Bluebonnet Market appreciated the music and what Ennis – A Main Street City called an “awesome display of Hispanic heritage.”

Sarah Escobar was among the audience.

“I am from the Corsicana area, so this is new to me,” she said. ”I’ve been visiting my boyfriend’s family here in Ennis and we came out today to shop and to welcome this band.”

Back by popular demand AUTUMN DAZE

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During the mild cool-down known as the fall, Ennis is once again hosting the crowd-pleasing Autumn Daze. Parts of it begin and last the length of the month, building up to the return of the carnival and the October 30-31 weekend capstone downtown.

Billed as the largest, family-friendly fall event in Texas, the Ennis Autumn Daze is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30-31.