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Locals recall Casey and Fay Casebolt

A golden era ends with the retirement of Gina Rokas, 60, director of tourism for the City of Ennis. After 20 years at the center of a flurry of activity in the life of the Bluebonnet City, Rokas said goodbye last month to the work and responsibility of helping lead Ennis to its current status as a thriving community, one flourishing in tourism, business and cultural diversity.

Unimaginable anguish of the heart is surely experienced when parents are forced to bury their children, which counters the normative order.

Ferris ISD announced the hiring of new Superintendent Hector Madrigal following a 7-0 in-favor vote of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 21. He started immediately. “Ferris ISD is excited to welcome Mr. Hector Madrigal and his family to our community. We are excited to work hand in hand to make improvements for our students and staff,” said Acting Supt. Thomas Joseph T.J. Knight. He governed in that role since the retirement of previous Head of Schools, James Hartman, in early October of 2022.

Announces second term bid for mayor

In what was a surge of participants donning maroon at the University Interscholastic League Region 20 Band competition, Ennis reaped a crescendo of award-winning students in both the Solo and Ensemble Contests. The Old English E’s stood high among musicians at the event hosted at Red Oak.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 14 Feb 2023 at the Sirloin Stockade in Corsicana.

Long-term health is not something that many young people routinely consider. After all, it’s easy to feel invincible during one’s childhood and adolescence. But the steps that young people take early on can affect their health as they get older.