News

Area schools in Eastern Ellis County are settling in following smooth starts. If ever an uneventful beginning is good news, it always is for the head of schools at any

A new development in the recent publication of a book by a local writer involves a film, a play and a television series based on it. Ennis News writer Randy

An enthusiastic crowd of approximately 500 attended Saturday’s annual Chamber of Commerce Auction, which raised funds for the much -needed organization, while providing a great evening for local residents, businesses

September 11, 2001, was a tragic day in American history. On that day, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost due to the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington,

The following images were first published in Ennis: Images of America by Laurie Wilson and Peggy Rankin.

SAFETY

Midlothian High School was placed on lock-down at 9:30 a.m. Friday morning after school officials received a tip of a possible threat to the school, which was negated following a search by police.

COMMUNITY COOPERATION

On August 31 a routine traffic stop resulted in a killing spree in Odessa that ended with eight people dead, including the shooter, and over 20 people injured.

The Ellis County Museum, 201 S. College St., in Waxahachie, is still seeking donations and sponsorships from members and the general public for the group’s proposed renovation.

ELECTIONS

Bardwell, located just seven miles south of Ennis, will hold an election on November 5 for the purpose of filling its current vacant mayoral position.