Around Town

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 
Take care of money matters this year. Refuse to take to bail out someone from a tight spot.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You'll discover something that has been missing from your life if you depart from routine.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Your timing is impeccable, and your ideas are sound. Take the initiative, and make adjustments that will ease stress.

*The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Take the plunge, and put your plans in motion. Stop procrastinating and start moving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You'll discover new ways to interact with like-minded people and loved ones.

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared Ellis County a part of the Hurricane Laura Disaster Declaration, not for damages done, but instead for serving people fleeing north on the I-45 corridor.

Who was Lt. Jack Lummus, the man whose name has been embraced by the city of Ennis for his bravery?

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The following is a historical monologue that I contributed to 2016’s Myrtle Meander Halloween tour at Myrtle Cemetery in aid of the Ennis Historical Society.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Perfection and control will be your tickets to success this year. You can change your future if you are practical and forward-thinking.