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Following a fun-filled Juneteenth Parade on Ennis’ northeast side, scores of locals celebrated the end of slavery in Texas with eats, games and music in a historic setting. The festivities took place along Martin Luther King Drive and at Rogers & Maise Park. The June 19 national holiday continues to educate and celebrate a day of great meaning and significance.

Ennis Public Theatre awarded scholarships to six graduating high school seniors during the Young Artists Program production of Beetlejuice JR. Each of the students has been involved in past shows as actors and stagehands. All six will pursue higher education, and several will be studying theatre arts.

As announced during the Ennis Boys & Girls Club 26th Annual Steak & Burger Bash, the nationwide organization that provides a safe place, caring mentors and life-enhancing programs for kids and teens, is embarking on a bold, new plan to prepare graduating seniors for local careers.

Palmer has concluded their search for a new Head of Schools with the hiring of Dr. Jacob Duce. The former assistant superintendent at Sunnyvale Independent School District will officially start next month.

Ennis Mayor Kameron Raburn was re-elected for a second term on the Executive Board of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) on Friday, June 13. The event was held at the Hurst Conference Center on State Hwy 183 at Interstate 820.

Dallas to Houston, a 239-mile trip, is a common route for business, commuters, and travelers headed for Galveston. Investors hopeful of a proposed high-speed rail have strung along the idea of the project for a decade. The Dallas City Council is now considering whether the bid has merit.

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