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Italy, Saxon rally past the Grove, 28-13

WR Cahl Horn 3 and the Gladiators trample the Lions

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Italy, Saxon rally past the Grove, 28-13

Italy scored three straight touchdowns to snap a 7-7 tie with previously unbeaten Blooming Grove en route to a 28-13 win on Friday. It was the Olde Gold’s first win while handing the Lions their...

Confusing language in tax proposition

Mark Warde

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Confusing language in tax proposition

John Wray On Nov. 5, Texans will go to the polls to vote on several amendments to the State Constitution, including one about allowing additional taxes. Proposition 4 concerns whether or not to allow...

Tabernacle hosts live drama, Woman at the Well

Courtesy of David Stiff Photography Sandra Wakefield will perform as The Woman at the Well on Saturday, Sept. 21

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Tabernacle hosts live drama, Woman at the Well

COMMUNITY EVENTS As Sandra Wakefield prepares for her performance of the Biblical character, The Woman at the Well, at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday, the local actress said she...

Ennis hosts unbeaten N. Forney

photosbylezley Sophomore Devion Beasley (28) scores one of his three TD’s at Kaufman.

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Ennis hosts unbeaten N. Forney

FOOTBALL Ennis finally plays at home at 7:30 p.m. this Friday against undefeated North Forney (3-0). The Lions started with three road games before their Sept. 20 home debut. It is the first time...

ENNIS TO BE TESTED BY 3-0 FALCONS

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 12:00am

ENNIS TO BE TESTED BY 3-0 FALCONS

Five straight years the Lions had a losing record through three games only to find their rhythm and ride momentum into the playoffs. In fact, including the 2012 and 2013 season, Ennis has punched...

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Italy, Saxon rally past the Grove, 28-13

09/18/2019 - 12:00am
Confusing language in tax proposition

09/18/2019 - 12:00am
Tabernacle hosts live drama, Woman at the Well

09/18/2019 - 12:00am
Ennis hosts unbeaten N. Forney

09/18/2019 - 12:00am
ENNIS TO BE TESTED BY 3-0 FALCONS

09/18/2019 - 12:00am
Ennis coaches and players rally behind rival coach

09/15/2019 - 12:00am
Historical Society holds meeting

09/15/2019 - 12:00am
Finding peace when answers are few

09/15/2019 - 12:00am
Downtown aiming at Dallas Street finish

09/15/2019 - 12:00am
Makayla Miller

09/11/2019 - 12:00am
Cisneros has 6 TD’s, Palmer rolls, 54-14

09/11/2019 - 12:00am
Auction was a rootin’ tootin’ good time

09/11/2019 - 12:00am
Local author’s book to become film

09/11/2019 - 12:00am
School bells ringing well according to Supt’s

09/11/2019 - 12:00am
Bardwell to elect mayor, Nov. 5

09/08/2019 - 12:00am

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NEWS

09/18/2019 - 12:00am

County Preparedness Fair set for Sept. 21

SAFETY Extreme weather caused the cancellation of last year’s event, moving the Ellis County Preparedness Fair this year to Midlothian on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Midlothian ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium. It is slated to start at 9 a.m. and conclude...

Confusing language in tax proposition

Ground spraying for mosquito control to begin

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3 signs of sun-damaged skin

Make the most of your stadium visit

SPORTS

Palmer overcomes 23-6 deficit, edges Millsap, 33-30

Adrian Cisneros running against Millsap

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09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Palmer overcomes 23-6 deficit, edges Millsap, 33-30

Palmer overcame a near disastrous start to homecoming when they rose from the canvas and fought back to defeat previously unbeaten Millsap, 33-30. The Bulldogs, now 3-0, scored 27 unanswered points and held off the visiting Bulldogs. Millsap (18 mi...

ENNIS TO BE TESTED BY 3-0 FALCONS

Offense Preview: N. Forney vs. Ennis

Avalon soars to 3-0, buries Union Hill, 60-38

Ennis hosts unbeaten N. Forney

Italy, Saxon rally past the Grove, 28-13

OPINIONS

Supporting the home team

09/18/2019 - 12:00am

Supporting the home team

EDITORIAL High school athletic events are the height of amateur athletics. There is a reason why communities across America turn out on Friday nights to cheer on their respective football teams. It is because we know so many of the players, or know...

Proper sweetener packet protocol

Abortion – Yea or Nay?

Scrapbooks can help document your year

Curse worse than the disease

'Heck, no, Beto!'

OBITUARIES

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09/15/2019 - 12:00am

Ola Beck

Ola Beck, 73, passed away on Sept. 12, 2019. Services are pending with Superior Care Funeral Services, 972-875-2393.

Isaiah Ellis II

Sondra Smith Johnson

Rita Brown

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Memorial Day ceremony set for 11 a.m.

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Severe storms hit area hard

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10 reasons to respect Texas farmers, ranchers

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Remembering Ennis men lost at Iwo Jima

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Union Pacific Safety Zone Project

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