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Joe Biden announcing his new economic team this week said, “Help is on the way.” The likelihood or timing of that move is debatable.

Decked out in tinsel, lights, ornaments, and garland, Christmas trees are enduring symbols of the holiday season that boast a rich history.

A bill seeking to modify the so-called “castle doctrine” in Texas is getting lawmakers riled up ahead of the legislative session that begins next year. The “castle doctrine” is outlined in Sec. 9.41 of the state’s penal code.

As of Today, Ellis County proudly announces the launch of the Ellis County Economic Relief Grant (ERG).

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the United States Supreme Court.

Last week we gathered in the spirit of Thanksgiving, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock. The resilient men and women who set out on a hope for a future of liberty and freedom ventured uncharted waters; enduring the hardships of building a new life.

Build it and they’ll come, the line from the 1989 movie, Field of Dreams, suggests building a classic baseball field and players will want to suit up and play. In Ennis, a similar vision has taken place.

Ellis County has kept tight records throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and, to the credit of Judge Todd Little, has communicated the numbers on a weekly basis. When the State of Texas took over the report, discrepancies were visible residents and the media, which prompted the County Seat to issue their own figures along with those from Austin.

Three recent crimes, each unresolved and violent in nature, were addressed this week by detectives at the Ennis Police Department.

On Thursday, December 3, 2020, Ellis County and all of Trauma Service Area E (TSA-E) reached seven consecutive days of lab-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations being above 15%.