Around Town

Husband and wife duo Floyd and Fay Casebolt first came to the EDN as editors in 1948, left briefly to launch a paper in New Mexico, and returned to the Bluebonnet City by the mid-1950s. The pair’s distinct personalities, their dedication to community reporting and their personal involvement in charitable programs made the Casebolts beloved figures for over 30 years.

Floyd was still editor when he died in 1985 while Fay carried on as social editor until 1993. She passed away ten years later.

After a period of comparative lawlessness in Ennis, the city was trying to clean up its act by the turn of the 20th century. But that effort might’ve gone too far when 24 well known citizens were arrested one night in 1901 for playing dominoes in a public place. Even the judge at police court found it absurd. He tried two cases, acquitting both offenders, after which the city attorney intervened to dismiss the remaining charges.

After a year off due to Covid, Blues on Main returned downtown for their 11th year. Having changed names and locations while building the event, the unity encourager began in 2009 at the old park by the swimming pool, then relocated to Roger Maise Park, to Veteran’s Memorial Park and in recent years, to downtown on Main Street.