News

Here are a few tidbits from the archive of the Ennis Daily News and other papers via newspapers.com.

City Manager Marty Nelson and Professional Engineer Ed Green sat down and answered a handful of questions about two projects that will begin in 2023, the start of the train trestle bridge downtown and the installation of a third water tower. Both will be visual icons that will serve a greater purpose than photo-opertunities.

Tuesday night, Oct. 11, during the EISD School Board meeting, eight students from Jack Lummus Intermediate School presented an illustration about how the Lion Pride Way is preparing them for their future.

On Saturday, a special part of the Downtown Ennis Hay Maze and Pumpkin Patch (open for free all this month) attracted many to N.W. Main St.: the Alzheimer Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

Ke’Idre Flowers talks about winning teams

A dispute between two adult males resulted in one, a 32-yearold, being shot in the arm. The altercation in the 1900 block of N. Kaufman Street occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11. The victim was taken to a Dallas area hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

Halloween is a festive day for children and adults alike. However, the abundance of candy and chocolate offered on and around Halloween can compromise diets designed to keep people healthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity prevalence in the United States was 20.7 percent among children between the ages of six and 11 and 22.2 percent among 12- to 19-yearolds from 2017 to 2020. That’s a significant concern for parents, even during a time of year when candy and other sugary foods take center stage.

An image of David Motley with his girlfriend, Melinda Bigham, who died in June this year, is being published in a travel-oriented magazine released by the newspaper The Fayette County Record.

Miss Katie wears bluebonnets with her dress

October is kicking up the color and the fun over the next few weekends. North Plaza, the corner of Baylor and North Dallas streets, continues to be the site of all things Autumn.