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Runnin’ Down a Dream

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Tom Petty’s classic hit, Runnin’ Down a Dream, could well describe the passion of Ennis Cross Country Head Coach Lonnie Redning. Now in his 22nd year, he’s old enough to know about chasing and achieving goals.

“It was a beautiful day, the sun beat down… trees went by, I was flying,” as well as a few lines from the next verse, “I put the pedal down to make some time. There’s something good waiting down this road, I’m picking up whatever’s mine.” Whether there are medals awarded for the time depends on how well the dream is run.

Lion kings of the court, crush Midlo, 15-4

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Ennis flattened Midlothian in varsity tennis, 15-4, on Tuesday. The victory clinched the district championship and extended their consecutive wins to seven straight after an 0-2 start. Team Maroon, whose overall record improved to 7-2, are 4-0 in district action. In the big picture, Ennis has now won 67 successive district matches without a loss. Ennis wraps up the regular season of fall co-ed team tennis at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when Joshua comes to town. It will be the last home outing of the regular season.

Sibley brothers win ribbons at Tyler swine show

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FFA

A pair of local brothers returned from an FFA competition in Lindale, and in their tow was the difference between a pigsty and an award-winning oinker.

The Spirit of America by 160-voice choir

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EHS CHOIR

Thursday night the Ennis High School choir will present their annual fall musical, “The Spirit of America,” which will take place in the main auditorium. It begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Director Jason Gadberry described the nine-song presentation as featuring “songs from the cultures that make our nation great, from patriotic classics to spirituals, pop songs to lullabies,” he said, “a little bit of everything and something for everyone.”

New faces at Ennis Public Theatre

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THEATRE

The plays are still high-caliber at the Ennis Public Theatre (EPT), 113 N. Dallas St., but some of the faces are new. Managing Director Brianna Roberts and the Board of the EPT recently welcomed husband-and-wife duo Markus Baldwin and Julie Mitchell to the organization as joint artistic directors.

Ellis Co. elections set for Nov. 5

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ELECTIONS

Ellis County Director of Elections, Jana Onyon announced this week the details of the country-wide ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Early voting starts Oct. 21-through-Oct. 27, and Oct. 28-through-Nov. 2.

Taste of Ennis

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huge crowd was on hand at Thursday’s Taste of Ennis at the Knights of Columbus Hall, where 29 area restaurants contributed to a fund-raising event with proceeds going to support Helping Hands of Ennis. Judging by the smiles, there was plenty to like. Enjoying the smorgasboard is Dr. Alexander Weir, while Waxahachie DA Ann Montgomery, Bill Dodson and Patsy Grider Erickson socialize.

Learn the facts about devastating wildfires

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Deadly wildfires ravaged thousands upon thousands of acres of land across California in the summer of 2018. Officials at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said these combined fires comprised the largest wildlands fire in state history. Frightening images of blazes consuming landscapes dominated newscasts as thousands of people were forced to evacuate.

Raising the flag at home

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Ennis Boy Scout Troop 210 and Cub Scout Pack 1096 raised the flags at the Lions football home opener on Sept. 20. Ennis won, 33-14.

Interesting facts about fall

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Weather is often the first indicator that the seasons are changing. For many people across the globe, the hot days of summer will soon be giving way to the more crisp days of fall.

For those who live in regions where summer only subtly gives way to fall or is seemingly gone before the end of August, the 2019 autumnal equinox occurs on September 23. That marks the official beginning of fall, also known as autumn. In fact, that the season the follows summer seemingly goes by two different names is just one of many interesting facts about fall.