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School starts Aug. 20, Tullos answers questions

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EISD Superintendent Jay Tullos relates well to any White House Press Secretery in the role of answering a myriad of questions, rapid-fire, hopefully with queries less lethal than fiery darts. He spoke this week by responding to the most often-asked questions in what is a most unusual season.

Five seek school board seats

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Five local citizens are running for two seats on the Ennis Independent School District Board of Trustees. The election will be held during the general election in early November. The campaign was originally set for the spring but was postponed by Gov. Greg Abbott due to the coronavirus shutdown.

Homicide charge expected for wrongway driver

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According to several reports yet to be released, the wrong-way driver whose wreck killed a young Ennis man is expected to be charged with vehicular homicide.

Ellis County - Back To School

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Ellis County - Back To School

On August 4th, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a Public Health Planning Guidance outline for
all public schools in Texas. Under the TEA guideline, schools are required to notify parental and public
figures of any changes a week prior to the change taking effect. To ensure a safe return for students, staff,
and faculty, TEA asks that all students have the opportunity to engage in on-campus or virtual learning
opportunities. To read the full report by TEA and review your back to school options, click

Fight leads to Spyglass slaying

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With help from several agencies and a sheriff’s helicopter, the Ennis Police Department arrested the prime suspect in the Aug. 2 shooting death of Joshua Vaughn. Chayce Dowell was apprehended on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6.

Wrong-way driver kills local teen

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An Aug. 1 (Saturday morning) traffic accident involving three vehicles on southbound I-45 in Trumbull, south of Ferris in Ellis County, claimed the life of a 17-year old local student. According to Sara Warren of the Texas Department of Public Safety, a wrong-way driver crashed head-on with a single passenger vehicle before being hit by a pickup truck.

A walk in the park

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Taking a stroll around the lake at Lions Park on Thursday was fun for those who went voluntarily and otherwise, as expressed by Brenda and John Griffin. She is a retired Palmer ISD teacher while John prefers a recliner and a cold beverage. Over 40, mostly women over 50 (though some were a year or so younger) comprised the new group, coordinated as the Silver Steppers by new Ennis Recreation Manager, David Casarez.

Harrell named to Texas Tech Hall of Fame

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Record-setting All-State quarterback Graham Harrell and his top threat at wide receiver, Michael Crabtree, will enter the Texas Tech Sports Hall of Fame together this fall according to an announcement by the Double-T Varsity Club. The football tandem and five other stars from athletics will soon be enshrined.

Sokol KHB Awards Scholarships

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Thomas Betik, President of Sokol KHB of Ennis, presented Kaylee Wester, Josef Slovak, and Ksenia Marek scholarships valued at $250 each. All three are 2020 graduates of Ennis High School.

Taking care of your child’s health and wellness during COVID-19

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Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about and access healthcare these days. For families, that includes pediatric care for children. We asked Rebecca Lucas, Family Nurse Practitioner with Ennis Regional Medical Center, to talk about the importance of continuing to seek proper care for your child and answer some frequently asked questions regarding children’s health during this time.