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Bardwell bridge encounters delays

Completion of the job at the Bardwell Bridge has run into a snag during the final leg of the one-mile, two-lane project according to Texas Department of Transportation.

Masons honor community builder, Jimmy Boon

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One of the City’s most upstanding citizens, Jimmy Boon, was recognized on Tuesday, November 7, by the Ennis Masonic Lodge No. 369 as the 2023 Community Builder Award.

City responds to floods, sewage backups

Special Relief Grant Program motion passes without dissent

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Ennis Heritage Society display in Waxahachie

Child predator receives three consecutive life sentences

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Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Wilbert James Jones, Jr. 57, of Ennis Texas, was sentenced to life in prison for three offenses of sexual assault of a child on November 8, 2023.

Lundberg challenges for judge seat

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Ellis County District Court No. 443 will have a new candidate on the ballot for judge in Waxahachie. Current Cindy Ermatinger, who has held the gavel since being appointed in 2014 by then Gov. Rick Perry, will retire at the end of December in 2024.

Gestures anyone can embrace in support of veterans

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Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Canada) are commemorated each year on November 11. Both holidays honor the individuals who served in the armed forces for their respective countries.

FAQ about Veterans Day

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Each November, millions of people recognize the service and sacrifice of military veterans on Veterans Day. Initially commemorated as Armistice Day but renamed Veterans Day in the United States in 1954, the holiday is a federal holiday throughout the country.

Warning signs of domestic violence

Domestic violence is a serious issue that’s more prevalent than people may realize. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that nearly 20 people per minute are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner in the United States, and researchers suggest the pandemic contributed to increased instances of domestic violence.

Violent felon sentenced to 40 years for domestic abuse

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Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that on November 2, 2023, Richard Rodriguez (42) of Midlothian, Texas, pled guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Assault Family Violence Impeding Breath with a Previous Conviction, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Rodriguez was set to start a jury trial on November 6, 2023, when he pled guilty.