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Colorful excerpts of Ennis and Ellis County history

Sun, 06/11/2023 - 01:00

Jettie Coleman and her father, John Coleman, in the Ennis store they operated in the 1950s.

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Local Festival

Sun, 06/04/2023 - 01:00

Local Festival

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Ennis Independent School District announced last week that Brad Koskelin has been hired as the Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Accountability and Operations, overseeing the daily operation of Ennis ISD. He will serve directly under Supt. Jay Tullos, who has been with Ennis since the spring of 2019.

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Yesterday’s news items revisited

Sun, 06/04/2023 - 01:00

Randy Bryan Bigham Ennis News Correspondent

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Blues on Main cuts loose, June 10-11

Sun, 06/04/2023 - 01:00

Taking stage: Zydeco creole, Lampkin blues, Turner sax

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Looking back at Polka Fest 2023

Sun, 06/04/2023 - 01:00

Producing yet another hit in a line of nearly six decades of National Polka Festivals, Ennis celebrated No. 56 in style during the May 26-28 weekend. Saturday especially delivered, starting with the parade down the Avenue, which had a significant increase in entries.

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Ashes of Aquitaine opens, June 9-10

Sun, 06/04/2023 - 01:00

Medieval morality tale won national playwriting contest

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Locals react to parade, festival

Sun, 06/04/2023 - 01:00

The 56th annual National Polka Festival in downtown Ennis and area recreation centers was a Memorial Day weekend event many will remember for a long time.