Around Town

The move toward a more moral society was on such a roll that even newspaper cartoons caused controversy in Ennis’s early days.

After a period of comparative lawlessness in Ennis, the city was trying to clean up its act by the turn of the 20th century.

The Ennis City Jail was either unguarded or somebody was asleep on the job in 1914 when eight prisoners escaped by “prying off the door.” The incident made national news.

After a year off due to Covid, Blues on Main returned downtown for their 11th year.

Ennis and the KJT Auditorium hosted the Tolbart Texas State Chili and Meat Championship Cookoff during June 11-12. Four locals placed and were awarded at the conclusion inside the lodge at 1216 S. Paris Street.

*The individuals listed above are persons booked in Ellis County by local authorities. An arrest is not an indication of guilt. Peggy Jean Brooks, 47, Ennis. Assault causes bodily injury family member. Booked on 06/04/2021 by Ennis PD.

The public is cordially invited to the Ellis County Precinct 2 Maintenance Facility Open House, Tues., June 14, at 10 a.m. at 1400 S. Oak Grove Rd. in Ennis.

Gossip is just news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress.” New York Post gossip writer Liz Smith said that, and she ought to know.