Around Town

The Union Pacific Railroad’s famed “Big Boy” steam locomotive, built in 1940, chugged triumphantly into Ennis last weekend on its whistle stop tour of 10 states and a new Ennisarea resident was there with her grandchildren to see the excitement.

Ennis Public Theatre opened a hit comedy this weekend in The Red Velvet Cake War. Performances will continue through September 5 at the EPT downtown, 113 N. Dallas Street. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (972) 878-7529.

Jeremy Christian McAfee, 26, Ennis. Burglary of motor vehicle. Booked on 08/18/2021 by Ennis PD. *The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug.

Jessie Joe Garcia, 37, Ennis. Prohibited weapon, possession CS PG 1 LT1G. Booked on 08/07/2021 by Ennis PD.  *The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

Rev. R. P. Campbell, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ennis, was asked to lead the revival at the 8th Street Baptist Church in Grand Prairie in February 1954.

Brookdale Senior Living will host a free virtual webinar on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The speaker will be national expert, Suzette Graham, CEO with Patriot Angels.

Sugar Glaspy, a founding member of The Ennis Historical Society (formerly the Ennis Heritage Society), has recently announced the 2021 reboot of the organization following the cancellation of last year’s events due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Theatre Rocks opened a hilarious new play this weekend, Big Boy, Miss Alice and the Colonial Encyclopedia Man, which runs for the next two weekends.

The Ennis News is proud to announce the winners of our July Coloring Contest sponsored by McDonald’s.