An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale rumbled through Johnson County at 3:21 a.m. Tuesday morning. Reportedly, it was at a depth of three miles and was approximately five
As the holiday season nears, so does the time for phone scams to begin. Scammers do not take time off, but they do seem to increase during the holiday season.
A pair of local brothers returned from an FFA competition in Lindale, and in their tow was the difference between a pigsty and an award-winning oinker.
Thursday night the Ennis High School choir will present their annual fall musical, “The Spirit of America,” which will take place in the main auditorium. It begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Director Jason Gadberry described the nine-song presentation as featuring “songs from the cultures that make our nation great, from patriotic classics to spirituals, pop songs to lullabies,” he said, “a little bit of everything and something for everyone.”
The plays are still high-caliber at the Ennis Public Theatre (EPT), 113 N. Dallas St., but some of the faces are new. Managing Director Brianna Roberts and the Board of the EPT recently welcomed husband-and-wife duo Markus Baldwin and Julie Mitchell to the organization as joint artistic directors.
Ellis County Director of Elections, Jana Onyon announced this week the details of the country-wide ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Early voting starts Oct. 21-through-Oct. 27, and Oct. 28-through-Nov. 2.
huge crowd was on hand at Thursday’s Taste of Ennis at the Knights of Columbus Hall, where 29 area restaurants contributed to a fund-raising event with proceeds going to support Helping Hands of Ennis. Judging by the smiles, there was plenty to like. Enjoying the smorgasboard is Dr. Alexander Weir, while Waxahachie DA Ann Montgomery, Bill Dodson and Patsy Grider Erickson socialize.
Deadly wildfires ravaged thousands upon thousands of acres of land across California in the summer of 2018. Officials at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said these combined fires comprised the largest wildlands fire in state history. Frightening images of blazes consuming landscapes dominated newscasts as thousands of people were forced to evacuate.
Weather is often the first indicator that the seasons are changing. For many people across the globe, the hot days of summer will soon be giving way to the more crisp days of fall.
For those who live in regions where summer only subtly gives way to fall or is seemingly gone before the end of August, the 2019 autumnal equinox occurs on September 23. That marks the official beginning of fall, also known as autumn. In fact, that the season the follows summer seemingly goes by two different names is just one of many interesting facts about fall.