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Fear of not being in control

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Not being in control is an uncomfortable feeling for many. If left unchecked or is ungoverned, it can lead to crippling fears of certain situations.

World War III, the war yet to happen

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The story goes that a young man who was watching his flock of sheep outside of town, thought it funny to cry “wolf” and laugh and laugh as the town folk rushed to his aid to fight an imaginary foe. Crying out so often, town folk became slower and slower and fewer and fewer until finally they didn’t respond at all.

Two current tests of freedom

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Next week purports to be a momentous one for testing American’s freedoms. Yes, two events will take place that will try men’s souls.

Doing what they do

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It is never a surprise when waves break, flowers bloom to the sun and the laughter of children makes the strongest of adults come undone. It’s what they do.So it is when people with a penchant for making things happen are aligned with opportunities. Catalysts spur things into action. Organizations, businesses and teams accomplish little, if anything, without synergistic people involved.

Are you as tired of it as we are?

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Please allow us this indulgence as we rail against the evolution of our common language. English is being obliterated at the same time truth is being eliminated from our discourse

Politicians chime in on church shooting

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It has happened again. Six seconds of terror in a church in White Settlement, just outside of Ft. Worth. It couldn’t have been in a more perfect spot, except it

Just like that, it's 2020

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Is the end or beginning of a decade? The argument reigns again on the years that end in zero. Is it the end of the previous decade or the beginning

What will holidays be like in the future?

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Will there still be trees, lights and shopping as the younger generations mature? Putting up the Christmas tree and decorating it with baubles and lights and even fake icicles was

Danger lurks on Bardwell Drive

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What will it take before the Texas Department of Transportation does something on Highway 34 in Bardwell? The warning signs have been flashing for some time. Just a couple of

Christmas is a big deal

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EDITORIAL

Christmas scenes painted on Ennis store windows, shoppers merrily traversing the street, and almost daily activities downtown have sparked the Christmas spirit in town. It is wonderful to see a vibrant, lively shopping and dining area attracting so many residents to spend time and money at home.

Even with the Lights of Ennis parade and the downtown block party out of the way, Ennis continues to draw people downtown to shop, eat and to be entertained. Our two live theater groups are currently running shows a midst the merriment.