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How to bring beneficial bees back

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 01:00

Bees, birds and butterflies play integral roles in pollinating many of the crops humans rely on for sustenance.

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June deluge sets Ennis rainfall record

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 01:00

WEATHER

Seeing catfish from your doorstep perhaps was not an illusion. Ennis residents were on the receiving end of spring showers to the tune of 12.37 inches in the month of June alone.

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Stars at night were big and bright

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 01:00

COMMUNITY

Persevering through stormy weather, Freedom Fest delivered again on Saturday in a performance that had onlookers saying it was well worth the wait.

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Old house, new shop: Gift store opens in historic home

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 01:00

SHOPPING

Harriett Adams, whose Ennis Avenue house is one of the jewels of the city, opens the historic residence for business today with a preview party.

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Ferris lands new H.S. principal

Wed, 07/03/2019 - 01:00

SCHOOLS

Ferris Independent School District named a new high school principal in June when District Superintendent James Hartman announced the board of trustees had approved the selection of Andru Gilbert to take the rein

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Child left in hot car dies in Bardwell

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 01:00

An eleven-month old infant left in a heated car and found unresponsive in Bardwell on Friday, was pronounced dead at 6:56 p.m. by Waxahachie Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace

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Free Mammograms on July 13 at Frank Kent Ennis

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 01:00

Moncrief Cancer Institute is a nonprofit community-based early detection and support center in Fort Worth. We are part of UT Southwestern’s Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is the only National

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Joe Barton Family Foundation Accepting Grant Applications

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 01:00

The Honorable Joe Barton announced the Joe Barton Family Foundation is accepting grant applications for non-profit organizations through July 30, 2019. Only projects for capital improvements are eligible. Grant requests

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The effects of UV rays on the eyes

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 01:00

The sun can be both friend and foe. A warm, sunny day can improve mood and increase levels of vitamin D in the body. Exposure to sunlight during the day