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Seldom does one find crowds who follow losing teams. If they do, it doesn’t last long. The bandwagon gets empty quickly after a few losses. One look at the legendary throngs in maroon who used to rent buses as recently as 2014, the year of their most recent state championship team, for a hometown example.

Right on cue, bluebonnets are in bloom and April is alive in color and hope!

A tribute to Shirley Watson

Four weeks is all that separates the Ellis County from clearing intersections and roadways of campaign signs and banners for the foreseeable future. Saturday, May 2, the Joint General and Special Elections are slated with a ballot full of local races.

Talented art enthusiasts from the Ennis ISD have contributed their creative work to the “Spring into Art” exhibit now display at the downtown Welcome Center. Students from sixth to twelfth grades have approximately 100 examples of their craft arranged publicly for viewing from April 1–30.

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Next Saturday, April 4, the seven-month-long season of the Bluebonnet Market opens downtown on North Dallas Street. The outlook is high as a possible record number of vendors, 51, have applied to set up shop filled with their wares.

May 2 winner gets 8-month head start

Ennis’ 40 miles of scenic driving trails are blooming and ready for your viewing pleasure. According to the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival Facebook page, “while not all areas on the trail are at peak bloom just yet, there are already some vibrant patches to be discovered!” Maps are available at the Ennis Welcome Center, 201 NW Main St. or download at www.bluebonnettrail.org.

A mainstay since the beginning of the downtown farmers market, Oak Grove Farm, is batting leadoff in the 2026 lineup, says director Andrew Alvarado.