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The Ennis News

City, county, agree on Week of Prayer

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Mayor Angie Juenemann recently signed a proclamation designating Oct. 3-10 as a week of prayer in Ennis. It will join other similar efforts by local cities, which County Judge Todd Little also supported with a resolution at the county courthouse this week.

The week will culminate with a prayer event at Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie on Oct. 10. Betty Honza, an Ennisite, said the city will play an active part in the weeklong spiritual focus, as well as the highlight at the football stadium.

HOME SWEET HOMECOMING

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Senior linebacker Brayden Gardener opened the game with a safety and added another score to start the second quarter to propel No. 4 ranked Ennis (5-0) to a 47-14 pasting of still winless Sulphur Springs (0-5).

The Lions, now 2-0 in District 8-5A, breezed to five offensive touchdowns in taking a 44-0 lead at the half. With a running clock in the second half, the all-maroon clad hosts coasted to a victorious homecoming.

Mark LaFollett mourned by many

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The death of a man with extensive Ennis roots has caused a groundswell of grief among his many friends and one-time neighbors. Mark LaFollett, 53, was living in Tyler, but had spent his youth in Ennis where he graduated from EHS in 1986. He died in Tyler on Sept. 6 from complications of Covid-19.

LaFollett, married and the father of two sons and a daughter, had served honorably in the U. S. Army for eight years. He had been employed by the City of Ennis and Ennis Ford and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Lionizing Jeannette Patak

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A crowd of about 100 locals gathered at the new Alma Smokehouse to honor the retiring Chamber of Commerce President, Jeannette Patak, on Sept. 21. A reception was held to pay tribute to her 25+ years with the Chamber, the past 14 as president. Notwithstanding her personable nature, she led the expansion of businesses through the downtown destruction from the tornado of 2013 and saw a huge increase in membership of the Chamber. Today’s Editorial (see page 4) provides more insight into her role.

City develops residential, commercial growth

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Ennis is building. Ennis is building up and out as much as it from within. Downtown has taken cocooning to mean rebirthing what once was into something altogether new.

Ava Yvonne Cave

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Ava Yvonne (Myrick) Cave of McKinney, Texas passed away on September 22, 2021 at the age of 94 with family by her side.

Ava was born on February 23, 1927 to Velma O. Myrick and Essie M. (Combest) Myrick in Blue Ridge, Texas. She attended Blue Ridge and Melissa High Schools. While Ava was playing basketball in Melissa a young man named James Malcom Cave saw her and told his friend, “That’s the girl I’m going to marry.” and he did. Ava married James Malcom “Malc” Cave on June 23, 1943 in McKinney, Texas.

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.

Citizens Accused

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Matthew Paul Mikula, 46, Ennis. Possession CS PG1/1-B LT1G. Booked on 09/23/2021 by Waxahachie PD. Tonya Marie Ruiz, 40, Ennis. Theft property LT$2,500 2/more previous convictions, tamper w/government record defraud/ harm, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info, unauthorized use of vehicle. Booked on 09/21/2021 by Ennis PD. Ralphael Morales, 28, Ennis. Possession CS PG 1 GT=1GLT4G (x2), assault family/house member impede breath/ circulation, fail to ID fugitive intent give false info, driving while intoxicated 2nd/FTA/BF, possession marijuana LT2OZ/ FTA/BF.

State Representative race focuses on education

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Tuesday, Sept. 28, is election day for the special runoff to fill the open seat in the Texas House District (HD) 10, with two Conservative Republicans in the race, John Wray - of Waxahachie, and Brian Harrison – of Midlothian. It is expected to be tight race.

Encompassing all of Ellis County and a portion of Henderson County. Ennis, Waxahachie, Midlothian and a thin strip between the Cedar Creek Reservoir and the Trinity River. It includes 17 different school districts.

Lion Pride Way

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At Ennis ISD, we think the school experience shouldn’t just be about things like language, math, science, and art. We feel that school should also be about teaching things that are just as important like character and leadership. That’s why we launched the Lion Pride Way.

The District began implementing this new student leadership and character education program at the first of the year. This program was developed with input from staff members right here in the District. They chose the name “Lion Pride Way” and we are already seeing many positive results.