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Ennis Independent School District officials announced Joseph Melms as the new principal at Ennis High School.

In the months since the vaccine for COVID-19 has been available the number of people in the United States receiving the shots to thwart coronavirus has steadily risen.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the late poet, said “every artist was first an amateur.” Ennis students who study art under teacher Cheryl Kelly, the Fine Arts Head at the high school, often discover their gifts in art and are then fanned into a flame.

Building a qualified administrative staff and maintaining one through the inevitable changes over the years is seldom as perfect as assembling a jigsaw puzzle. It just appears that way since the arrival of EISD Superintendent Jay Tullos.

In a press release, Former State Senator Don Huffines announced  his candidacy for Governor of Texas. “I’m a proud fifth-generation Texan,” Huffines said.

Angeline Juenemann won a third term as mayor of Ennis with a convincing 1,359 to 401 victory over her challenger, Trevor Wilhoite, on May 1.

Bardwell, located just four miles south of Ennis on Hwy 34, elected a new mayor on May 1 when Jodie Odlozil edged Shannon Spurgeon, 33- 21, at the ballot box.

A resilient crowd exceeding 5,000 turned out for the inaugural Cinco de Mayo Cultural Celebration. After threatening weather forced a day delay, the downtown Ennis event was a big success on Sunday, May 2.

Helping Hands of Ennis recently announced the hiring of a new Executive Director in Korey McCrady. The home-grown Ennis native follows in the steps of predecessor, Judi Hejny, who faithfully held the post for 12 years.

Ennis Police announced the arrest of a 34-year-old black male in connection with the April 29, 1:25 p.m. robbery of the Ennis State Bank, 815 W. Ennis Ave. Michael W.