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Perhaps the largest crowd in years gave recognition and honor to the men and women who served this nation, many of them paying the ultimate price, at Veterans Memorial Park on the west end of Ennis on Thursday.

It took misfortune on the part of longtime Ennis resident and Czech native, Jeff Marusak, to discover how fortunate he is to have so many friends.

Benjamin Rene Fira, 31, Palmer. Possession CS PG 1 GT=4GLT200G, Evading arrest detention w/vehicle or watercraft (x3). Booked on 11/05/2021 by ECSO. Ryan Eugene Lacasse, 27, Ennis. Theft property GT=$2,500LT$30K. Booked on 11/10/2021 by ECSO.

Shorter days and cooler temperatures are tell-tale signs that autumn has arrived. Unfortunately, another sign of the season is the beginning of increased flu activity.

Millions of men and women serve in the military and make the sacrifices that such service requires.

Daylight Saving Time ended this weekend, Nov. 6, bringing earlier evenings and darker commutes. Look Out Texans reminds drivers to use their lights and watch for people walking and biking.

The World War II Pearl Harbor hero Doris “Dorie” Miller (1919-1943), the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross for valor, was honored last this year by the U.S. Navy with an aircraft carrier named for him.