News

While we’re not exactly like New York, the City that Never Sleeps, Ennis continues to be known for its heart of Americana. That is built on a community that supports its own, and it is seen clearly in the festivals it hosts - at least one every other month.

A vertical line of thunderstorms ripped across Texas, headed east on Tuesday night and into midday Wednesday, including the immediate area surrounding Ennis. Strong, high winds, heavy rain, lightning, hail and at least one tornado were part of a system that was preceded by severe thunderstorm warnings.

Local musician and songwriter Brandon Hixson leads two tastes of worship at the Tabernacle church; for a traditional service and a different menu in a contemporary service. Asked how that differs during Easter, the pinnacle of importance for Christians, his response was melodious.

A high-energy, purposeful assembly of 350 area young people was held on Saturday, April 9, at San Jacinto Auditorium. They gathered together to seek God and to unite against the forces that work against them, namely drugs, alcohol and violence.

Last weekend’s Bluebonnet Trails Festival went over well with attendees of activities downtown and the wildflower trails themselves telling the Ennis News it was an enjoyable event. Whether they listened to the concerts, purchased items in the merchandise stalls, enjoyed delicious food or spent their day out on the various country roads, people insist they had a great time.

Following their announced plans to bolster the ballot, Ellis County Judge Todd Little and the Commissioner Court have made several moves to secure accuracy in local elections.

Bluebonnets are everywhere now so why not devote some space on this page to a little bit of the history of the state flower as it relates to our area? The following excerpts from past news stories were collected from the files of the EDN, the Ennis Public Library, the Dallas Morning News and other archived media sources.

Easter is the most significant date on the calendar for Christians across the globe. A celebration of the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter serves as the foundation of the Christian faith. So it’s no surprise that a day as significant as Easter is steeped in such incredible tradition.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly lunch meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the Asian King Buffet in Waxahachie.

When ancient Jews used the word poor, they used it in a variety of ways and, hence, in different senses than we use it today. We use it to refer to someone who is destitute. We use it to refer to someone who has no material wealth. This kind of poverty--material poverty—is not a good thing. It’s an evil thing. It’s the kind of thing that every Christian ought to be trying to eradicate from our midst.