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Nearly half of low-income Americans reported that they or someone in their household experienced some type of income loss during the pandemic, according to information published by Pew Research Center.

Every Christmas there are families who don’t exchange gifts because they can’t afford them.

Crediting parents and their students for careful oversight and social discipline, Ennis ISD Superintendent Jay Tullos praised their efforts as a key component in limiting the spread of coronavirus from the spring semester through the fall.

Growing up on a farm in Bristol, 12-year-old Elliott Puckett dreamt of one day leaving his hometown and making it big.

Seven area youth have been chosen to participate in an All-American soccer tournament, the Gold Cup Series, in Naples, Florida this month. Each was selected based on skill levels they displayed during a recent event in Round Rock, Texas.

A three vehicle, dominoeffect crash on Highway 34 caused death to the driver of the smallest vehicle on Monday, Dec. 14. The accident was caused by the other drivers at approximately 3:06 p.m.

Ennis Police responded to reports of multiple shots being fired on the 900 block of S. Merriott St. on Friday night, Dec. 4. Officers arrived to the scene, two blocks east of S. Clay St., and discovered two adults deceased in a vehicle.

Baylor Baptist Church hosted a creative alternative to their annual Living Christmas Tree musical Sunday evening, Dec. 13, when they presented “Carols in Our Cars.”

While the old adage, crime doesn’t pay, always seems to have people willing to test its veracity, the counter side is that Crime Stoppers will pay for reported tips by citizens to their tip line.

Multiple fire departments joined forces with Garrett Rural Fire Dept. to successfully render aid to a reported mobile home fire on Monday afternoon, Dec. 7.