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EISD tabs new Deputy Supt.

Ennis Independent School District announced last week that Brad Koskelin has been hired as the Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Accountability and Operations, overseeing the daily operation of Ennis ISD. He will serve directly under Supt. Jay Tullos, who has been with Ennis since the spring of 2019.

Looking back at Polka Fest 2023

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Producing yet another hit in a line of nearly six decades of National Polka Festivals, Ennis celebrated No. 56 in style during the May 26-28 weekend. Saturday especially delivered, starting with the parade down the Avenue, which had a significant increase in entries.

Yesterday’s news items revisited

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Randy Bryan Bigham Ennis News Correspondent

Local Festival

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Local Festival

Ashes of Aquitaine opens, June 9-10

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Medieval morality tale won national playwriting contest

Locals react to parade, festival

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The 56th annual National Polka Festival in downtown Ennis and area recreation centers was a Memorial Day weekend event many will remember for a long time.

Blues on Main cuts loose, June 10-11

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Taking stage: Zydeco creole, Lampkin blues, Turner sax

DA seeks death penalty for Hall

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Five felony charges against Shamaiya Deyonshanaye Hall were handed down from the Ellis County grand jury on Wednesday afternoon, May 24. District Attorney Ann Montgomery said she was indicted for three capital murder charges for killing three of her five children, which resulted in the DA filing the state’s notice of intent to seek the death penalty in the capital murder cases.

‘Blues on Main’

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hits downtown June 10-11

Towering bluebonnets in-season 24-7

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Recently completed, those driving to or passing by the Bluebonnet City of Texas have surely noticed the Ennis water tower, adorned with a nearly 200-foot bluebonnet painted on the water tower alongside northbound I-45.