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Ennis netters host Crandall, Tuesday

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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.

Ennis band keeps pace at the pinnacle

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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.

A table for 13

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Many establishments across the country have been honoring the 13 American soldiers who died a week ago in Kabul, Afghanistan. Patriotic place-settings and American flags recognize their service and the ultimate price they paid in rescuing countrymen. Ennis Chick-fil-A General Manager April Teubner submitted her photo taken from their lobby. She has been the GM since they opened in November of 2019. Courtesy Photo/April Teubner

Memories of Ennis - Miss Katie

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Community activist and volunteer Charlie Mae Presley, widely known in Ennis and throughout Ellis County for her work with many local charities and service organizations, has been mourned by her family and friends since her death at age 93 on Jan. 18th. A celebration of life event was held for Charlie Mae at the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel in Ennis on Jan. 22nd.

Museum’s education exhibition

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The Ennis Public Library is excited to announce its participation in September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, a downloadable educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the Museum’s permanent collection.

The abandonment of Afghanistan: a day of national humiliation

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Dear Editor:

Silver alert

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We were zooming through traffic in a large Florida city when the digital display over four lanes issued a Silver Alert.

Biscuits and jam

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Have you ever noticed how often those in places of leadership smile? Or how often they laugh?

Those are critical elements that reflect well on some, and is unflattering to others.

Ennis has its share of high-substance, high character leaders. To get a different, sometimes more accurate view of the depth of their image, and more important, the reality of the impact they make, check their chuckle.

Runoff set in State Rep race

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Conservative Republicans, John Wray and Brian Harrison, advanced from Tuesday’s race for State Representative in District 10 to a runoff on a yet to be announced date.

Local historian consults on new children’s book

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Randy Bryan Bigham, correspondent for The Ennis News, is providing historical consultation for a forthcoming Canadian children’s book about the early 1900s dress designer Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon) of whom Bigham is an authority, having previously written a biography of her and advised on museum exhibitions and documentaries about her work.