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Ennis Athlete of the Week

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Ennis High School Homecoming Queen crowned

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Ennis High School crowned it's  2020 Homecoming Queen, Emily Wartsbaugh on October 30th. Emily is escorted by Austin Doherty.

Elections for area school boards, 11-3

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Headlines and emphasis on Tuesday’s elections focus on the national and state races, though local municipalities have issues of importance on the ballot. One of them, electing members to the school board, carries weight and influence.

Two-car crash injures lone driver

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A two-car accident in the residential neighborhood of 1200 block of Old Bardwell Drive near S. Hall Street sent the lone driver to the hospital for injuries on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Ennis tennis tops No. 20 Longview, 10-8

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Unranked Ennis surprised No. 20 Longview, 10-8, on a cold, blustery Thursday evening in Tyler. Matches include seven doubles matches and a dozen singles matches. The team who registers 10 wins first is declared the victor.

Palmer Athlete of the Week

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Citizens Accused 10/25/2020

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*The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Apartment Homicide - October 24

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On October 24, 2020 at approximately 1:00 a.m. the Ennis Police Department received a call in reference to shots fired in the apartment complex located at 1001 Biloxi Dr. in Ennis. Upon arrival responding officers located a deceased male in an apartment. The male had been shot at least one time. Officers called it a targeted murder. 

Witnesses at the scene said 3 to 4 males forcibly entered the apartment. The deceased was identified as Alejandro Garcia, 30, of Ennis. Ennis Fire Dept. and AMR personnel also responded to the scene.

Haymaze, pumpkins, carnival food, downtown

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A month of crowd-pleasing extends through next week when the Haymaze and Pumpkin Patch are joined by carnival style food downtown. The family fun, autumn photo ops and tasty treats begin on Thursday, Oct. 29, and continue through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Sponsored by Ennis Main Street, each day begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. The only thing with a price tag are food items.

5 hopefuls vie for EISD school board

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Election Day, Nov. 3, is less than two weeks away and as always, there is plenty on the line, nationally, statewide and locally. Of particular importance is the selection of two individuals to fill vacancies on the Ennis Independent School District Board of Trustees.

This ballot was originally set for the spring, but due to the coronavirus shutdown the election will now be held during the general election. It was during the Aug. 11 board meeting that EISD Superintendent Jay Tullos officially called for the election on Nov. 3.