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Hasty exits by City manager, police chief

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Ennis announced on Wednesday the sudden resignation of City Manager, R. Scott Dixon, and the retirement of Police Chief John Erisman in a post originally made online by Mayor Angie

Italy ISD muffles shooting threat

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New Italy Independent School District Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Schwind informed parents of a threat of violence on Thursday, assuring them actions were taken to protect students. A Wednesday evening threat

Donations needed for Helping Hands

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Helping Hands of Ennis, 606 N.E. Main St., is hoping for another record season of giving in its campaign for food donations. “We know of two school food drives that

Commissioners approve 2nd Amendment resolution

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Last Tuesday, Ellis County Commissioners Court took up a resolution to protect the right to bear arms by Ellis County citizens as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United

Voters approve continuance of CCPD tax

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Area voters on Tuesday approved the City of Ennis Crime Control and Prevention District, which allows the city to assess a quarter-of-a-percent sales tax, which was originally approved five years

Ellis County voices views on 10 propositions

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Ten amendments to the Texas Constitution were on the ballot on Tuesday when voters went to the polls. Addressing a wide range of issues in the state from personal income

Bardwell picks new mayor in Gilbert

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Just over the Lake Bardwell bridge, three miles south of Ennis, voters named a new mayor and two council members. Interest in the mayoral race drew about half of the

A nod to November

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There is much to be thankful for in November. Here’s a look at some of the interesting facts about the month. • Many elections take place in the United States

Ellis County Election Results

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CCPD Tax – Voters Approve .025 percent sales tax to Continue
By Mark Warde / Managing Editor
(a more complete, detailed story will be published in the weekend edition of The Ennis News)
Area voters responded to ten State of Texas Propositions, which can be accessed by copying
and pasting the link (listed below) in a search engine for complete voter results on the 10
Texas Props and other area subjects.
As for the Ennis Crime Control and Prevention District – the construction of a new police

Follow these Thanksgiving travel safety tips

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The week of Thanksgiving is a busy time of the year to travel that’s marked by a large number of people traveling to see loved ones. In 2017, AAA projected