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Daily Horoscope 04/22/2021

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) 
Follow through with your plans. A productive strategy will push you into unusual territory. Strive to be and do your best. Don't settle for less when discipline and hard work can lead to so much more. A partnership will lead to new opportunities and personal growth. Stubbornness will lead to uncertainty. Size up whatever situation you face, and make a decision. Spending too much time on something you cannot change will end up holding you back.

Memories of Ennis - The Bluebonnet Sandwich Shop

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The following nugget of interest, which I mentioned in an earlier column, is relatedto bluebonnets. It has to do with the hamburger stand that Ellis County-born Rose Stivers operated for years in Dallas. I wrote about her a while ago and, if you remember, the name of her café was “The Bluebonnet Sandwich Shop.”

Citizens Accused 04/18/2021

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Traeveon Dashun Kirven, 23, Ennis. Possession CS PG 1 LT1G. Booked on 04/14/2021 by ECSO. *The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Daily Horoscope 04/21/2021

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Patience, gathering knowledge and preparation will be essential if you want to get ahead. Time is on your side, and verifying facts will pay off. Leave nothing to chance. Take care of responsibilities personally. Concentrate on self-improvement instead of trying to change others. Don't feel pressured to accommodate others. Social gatherings will put you in harm's way. Follow the rules and regulations, and you will avoid a setback. Maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Memories of Ennis - The first “Trails”

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The first Bluebonnet Trails event was hosted by the Ennis Garden Club in 1952. The Denton Record Chronicle of April 3 of that year announced this new project: “A trail covering approximately 48 miles has been laid by a committee from the garden club, sponsoring organization for the free-of-charge event which promises to be an annual attraction. Maps may be obtained from filling stations at the intersections of Highways 34 and 75 in Ennis.”

 

In Their Own Words - Angie Juenemann

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Note: This is the third in a three-part series.

Citizens of Ennis will have the opportunity to voice their choice in mayoral leadership on Saturday, May 1, when Trevor Wilhoite challenges the incumbent, Angie Juenemann.

Both candidates were invited to answer a list of nearly twenty questions, allowing readers the opportunity to be better informed. Wilhoite is a life-long resident of the Bluebonnet City while Juenemann is running for a third term in office as mayor.

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Daily Horoscope 04/20/2021

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
If you spend too much time pondering over what to do, you will miss out on some valuable opportunities. Domestic matters, once resolved, will give you the freedom to adopt your lifestyle of choice. Make peace of mind a priority. Stick to the unfiltered truth. Listen carefully. Giving others the chance to explain themselves will make it easier for you to keep the peace. Take the high road, and you'll have no regrets. Personal growth will lead to better decisions.

Memories of Ennis - Lakeside Bluebonnets

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A column in the Grand Prairie Daily News in 1955 by that city’s Garden Club president Charmian Akins, refers to the bluebonnets in Ennis. She wrote that they were prettiest at the Lakeside Country Club: “On the highway circling the Lakeside Country Club, where the bluebonnets are outrageously prodigal, there are picnic benches and shade. And although there were about a hundred cars touring this stretch of the trails, the Boy Scouts dispatched traffic so efficiently as to prevent any congestion

Daily Horoscope 04/19/2021

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ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Consider your options and determine what you want to achieve. Taking a step in a new direction will give you something to look forward to and make it easier to leave the past behind you. It's up to you to navigate your way into the future positively and productively. Pick up the pace, and finish what you start. Refuse to let emotional issues bog you down. A productive day will make you feel good about the future. Channel your energy into worthwhile endeavors.

Journalism team makes headlines

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Palmer High School sent their student journalism team to East Texas to compete in a University Interscholastic League competition and returned home having swept the field.

While the New York Times and Washington Post may be safe for now, the skills the Bulldog media team displayed will surely benefit them in the future.