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Atlas Sound holds holiday toy drive

Retired hoops coach, ‘Killer’, has retreaded wheels

A fabulous day was had at the annual Ennis Retired School Personnel Association’s Christmas Market Fundraiser and luncheon. The soups, cornbread and desserts were delicious. The real fun began when the winning names were drawn for the items donated by members. It was difficult for members to decide where to drop their tickets for a chance to win one or more of the items. Proceeds from the fundraiser provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors as well as a donation to the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation. (TRTF) Thanks to everyone for their generous donations.

Social media posts related to real incidents at Ennis High School were addressed on Thursday with Ennis ISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bradley.

Twenty-seven Ennis Marching Band members earned All-Region honors at the December 6 Region 20 South Zone competition. Overall, Ennis had 55 band students contending for all-region selection at Panther Stadium (cap. 11,000) in Duncanville.

Ennis Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), led by new Director Miriam Castillo, has launched a downtown outreach initiative in a bid to reshape how the city partners with downtown property owners and business leaders.

Expansion of the Ennis-based Ellis County Sports for children and teenagers doubled in size on Thursday, December 11, when accord was reached to add Italy and Maypearl leagues to Ennis and Palmer.

Area school districts will soon break for the holidays, and the respite provides an opportunity to review highlights from the first semester. The Ennis ISD Christmas Break is from December 19 to January 5.

Ice skaters and fans of gliding on frozen surfaces will relish in the opportunity to laceup and take to a free night of synthetic ice skating downtown on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 & 14. The City of Ennis and a group of sponsors are hosting the two-night, 5-9 p.m. outdoor event next to the mega, lit-up Christmas Trees at North Plaza.