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When we last heard from Scott, aboard the 180-foot trawler, the Bristol Explorer, he was one of a six-man crew. They left out of Seattle and were headed up the British Columbia coastline towards Alaska and were going north during an 8-day trip towards the Bering Sea.

Ennis High School students took their achieved skills out of the classroom last week and competed with area schools in an event sponsored by the University Interscholastic League.

One of the area’s largest, fastest spreading, grass fires in years required 10 local fire departments and took six hours to extinguish on Tuesday. Before it was snuffed out it had burned between 500-600 acres according to the Ennis Fire Department, though reports indicated it may have scorched up to 800 acres.

The presentation next weekend of Unity in the Community’s service award, named for Lovia C. Boyd (1931-2002), will again spotlight the Ennis woman whose example of devoted service in volunteerism and activism is fondly recalled by many Ennisites. Her brother, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, attended the Power of Love event marking MLK Day 2019.

The agricultural industry will undergo exciting changes as it looks to overcome developing challenges in the decades ahead. Technology will continue to play a pivotal role in the agricultural sector, making agriculture an evolving and exciting career path for young professionals.

The loss of a loved one can be difficult to confront. That difficulty might have been heightened in recent years, when a global pandemic has caused the death of millions, including many people who were otherwise healthy prior to contracting the COVID-19 virus.

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans that freezing rain, ice and snow can pose major hazards to drivers and pedestrians and is urging residents to be careful in such conditions.

Training in and or near Bardwell area will be January 28, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. at the Beakley Grain Office in Bardwell. Coffee and tacos will be provided, cost is $10.00 per person.

Tax season isn’t something most people look forward to, particularly if they suspect they owe money. However, a few tax prep tips can make the process of filing a return and, if necessary, paying back taxes as pain-free as possible.

A big advantage of retiring is having more leisure time to travel, and millions of seniors capitalize on that free time every day.