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Abortion still pre-eminent priority
Youth pastor pleads guilty to sexually assaulting four minors
Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Marvin Scales, 53, of Waxahachie, Texas, pled guilty to two counts of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child, one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, and one count of Sexual Assault of a Child. Scales was sentenced to 50 years in prison on September 23, 2024.
Congress passes Bill 7909 to fight violence against women
Ferris fire claims life
A Thursday, Sept. 19, morning blaze inside a home at 741 East India Road in Ferris, just north of FM 660 and two miles northwest of Sugar Ridge Winery, trapped two victims inside. Firefighters arrived on the scene shortly after 6:15 a.m. and located one victim, deceased, due to heavy smoke and fire.
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Iron Horse brought Ennis passengers, history, memories, locomotive fans
City approves library furnishings
Ennis Public Library moved a huge step closer to its January move-in of its renovated location when City Commissioners voted unanimously, 6-0, on September 17, to approve $347,195 for new shelving and furniture. Temporary facilities currently utilize 115 W. Brown St. (the old Municipal Building), while the old is made new at West Ennis Avenue – between South Gaines and South Preston.
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