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Special Election turnout in Ennis was quite small, with actual, physical turnout on May 1 at less than 1,000 at the three designated locations in town.

Republican dominance in the 6th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives was extended when Susan Wright and Jake Ellzey finished 1-2 in the May 1 race among 23 candidates.

Three tractor trailers collided as a tornado crossed Interstate 35E near Waxahachie resulting in 3 hospitalizations The incident happened at I-35E and Johnston Road, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.  One driver was seriously inj

Ob-la-di, ob-la-da was a phrase in a 1968 Beatles song that simply means, Life goes on. It originated with a Nigerian conga player who was a friend of Paul McCartney.

Ennis Police reported on three recent crimes, each of them open cases that detectives are currently following leads, including a robbery on Thursday, April 29, at 1:15 p.m. at Ennis State Bank, 815 W. Ennis Ave.

Ellis County announced plans to disband its vaccine hub in June due to a large reduction in the demand for injections to protect against Covid-19.

Ellis County Sheriffs announced a second arrest was made on April 28 in connection with the March 24 murder of Jordan Von Hoffman.

The Criminal Investigations Division said in a statement that Lauren Danielle Dovers, 25, of Waxahachie, was in custody on a warrant for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse, which is a second-degree felony. A $200,000 bond was announced upon her being booked into the Ellis County Jail.

Texas Criminal Law says the charge of tampering or fabricating physical evidence is illegal. It is interfering with the evidence that could be used for criminal prosecutions. The offense also gives police the right to make an arrest if they believe someone failed to report a human corpse under certain circumstances. It covers altering, destroying, or concealing any evidence that has to do with an ongoing investigation, court proceeding or a crime that has been committed.

A week after Ennis delighted in 35,000 people downtown for the Bluebonnet Trails and Festival, a much larger event, the EDM epicenter, with over 60,000 revelers, busted a move to the Texas Motorplex, just four miles outside of town.

Former Communications Director of the Ennis Independent School District, Art Del Barrio, was recognized by the Texas School Public Relations Association for Professional Achievement.

City Manager Marty Nelson will soon introduce the new Ennis Chief of Police. In describing the process as “moving right along,” he said the field of applicants has been narrowed down to less than ten.