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School bells have binged and bonged all across town, in fact, the sounds they make indicate it’s time to start class. Or it’s the tardy bell. Better yet, the ringing spares students, meaning it’s the end of the last day of clay.

When Kyle Ramsey arrived in Palmer 10 years ago, the marching band barely had enough members to form a capital I during their halftime performance. The East Texas A&M graduate has lived his best life in the years since, and so has the band.

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Area Congressman Jake Ellzey brought an impassioned message about America “not sitting idly by” during a lunch meeting to the Rotary Club. Held in the Bluebonnet Room at the Welcome Center on Tuesday to accommodate the crowd, which included seating for non-Rotarian adults interested in Ellzey’s update from the nation’s capital.

For the fourth consecutive year, Ellis County Historical Commission was honored with the Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award for 2024 for logging countless hours of volunteer service to preserving history in Ellis County. The award was presented at the August 5 meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court. County Judge John Wray presented the award to ECHC Chair David Sacha.

Ellis County Sheriffs announced three adults were injured by gunshot wounds during a trail ride in Red Oak on Sunday morning, August 3.

Following 22-years of their football games being aired on Corsicana’s The Ranch radio station, the Ennis Lions football games will no longer be broadcast on 106.9 FM on the dial.

Students and sleep are not always compatible. College students have long expressed a tendency to be night owls, but even school-aged youngsters may be reluctant to go to bed on time during the school year.

As we send our children back to school, it’s essential to ensure they feel both physically and emotionally safe in their learning environments. Whether it’s handling bullying, practicing emergency drills, or staying safe online, here are some important tips for parents and educators to help protect students throughout the school year, with guidance from the Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Ennis Rotary Club is hosting a meeting with Congressman Jake Ellzey as the guest speaker at noon, Tuesday, August 12. It will be held inside the Welcome Center, 201 NW Main Street, in the Bluebonnet Room. During the meeting, a Rotary Club check for $20,000 will be presented to the City earmarked for Rotary Park.