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Daily Horoscope 09/07/2021

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

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Ennis band keeps pace at the pinnacle

In a rare example of protracted pride, the Ennis High School marching band has kept pace at the pinnacle. They have now attained 1st Division Superior ratings in 45 consecutive years. The University Interscholastic League reveals that Ennis has reached 1st Division in the marching contest in 63-of-64 years.

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Candidate forum comes to Ennis, Sept. 7

Area citizens are invited to attend an in-person forum with the two Republican candidates, John Wray and Brian Harrison, on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Champions Club in Ennis at the Texas Motorplex. Admission is free, though seating is limited.

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Ennis netters host Crandall, Tuesday

Rough waters at a tournament in Forney last week sunk Ennis during an 0-6 voyage.

Facing three good Class 6A teams resulted in the Lady Lions getting swept by McKinney, Cedar Hill (12-6) and Arlington Bowie. Team Maroon bounced back to take one-of-three games against Royse City (17-9) as well as against Kaufman. The hosts, Forney (16-8) then brushed Ennis aside to drop the locals’ season mark to 9-11.

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Ennis runners finish back of Midlothian pack

A rebuilt, retooled Ennis Varsity Boys Cross Country team scored a distant 12th in last week’s Midlothian XC (Cross Country) meet. Picking up 335 team points wasn’t enough to break the Top Ten, though Noah Bramhall was the quickest Lion on the five-mile course with a time of 19:30, good for 57th.

HC Lonnie Redning and the squad got off to a delayed start this season, but their six runners did qualify as a team.

The next five in maroon were: Martin Hernandez-Barriaga at 19:56, Brennan Snipes 20:23,

Caleb Duke 20:40, Brandon Welch 21:54, and Casen Padget 26:12.

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Coaching Carousel spins roundabout

As a profession, coaching is credited for the performance of players as well as the blame for the same thing. There are plenty of ways to be successful and those who are will always have a willing employer.

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ENNIS RALLIES, ESCAPES UPSET BID

Ennis (2-0) rallied for a late touchdown to escape with a 36-29 victory over Fossil Ridge (1-1) on Friday night at Lion Memorial Stadium. The win sets up the Battle of Hwy 287 on Sept. 10 at Lumpkins Stadium when Ennis (2-0) tangles with Waxahachie (1-1). The Indians fell at home to Arlington Lamar, 19-7, on Friday.

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David L. Woods

David L. Woods, of Ennis, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2021.

He was born on June 29, 1957, in Houston, Texas, to Elgie and Mary Woods. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from Ennis High School in 1975. After graduation he attended a trade school and became a Respiratory Therapist.

He worked at several area hospitals throughout his career, retiring from Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia, Texas.

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Alan Stephen (Steve) Martin

Alan Stephen Martin (Steve) was born in Ennis, Texas, on February 19, 1960, to Richard and Mildred Martin. He passed away peacefully on Thursday the 26th of August at St Francis Hospital, from COVID. He was 61 years old.

Steve was a Christian and had a close relationship with Jesus. Born and raised in Palmer Texas, he graduated from Palmer High School and worked for the City of Ennis for 17 years, then worked for the City of Sapulpa for 20 years.