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A recent land deal and arrangements with the City of Ennis have secured Benoit Premium Threading, who are based in Houma, Louisiana, who has already broken ground on a new manufacturing facility adjacent to the Texas Motorplex.

Ferris ISD will be the first out of the gate in Eastern Ellis County with a Wednesday, Aug. 12, start-up day in Bricktown. Superintendent James Hartman was working on a course of action in late spring and tinkered with the design every time Austin devised something good.

Cameron Skrivanek, Diana Gallegos Castillo (center) and Elaina Spence, all Ennis graduates, earned $1,000 scholarships this month at Masonic Lodge No. 369. The downtown ceremony was led by Grand Master David Wright. Skrivanek garnered his scholarship on behalf of the Bardwell Masonic Lodge No. 1054.

University Interscholastic League officials announced on Tuesday that the affects of the coronavirus will not prevent the start of school as designated by independent school districts. It will, however, impact when athletic teams and marching bands from Class 5A and 6A may begin practicing.

Ennis Independent School District officials and Supt. Jay Tullos released a three-page set of plans for the start of 2020-2021 school year. It covers a number of aspects related to guidance from Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency, firm yet subject to change.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way people live. One readily felt effect was spending more time at home. Vehicles sat idle in driveways and even some automotive insurance providers reduced rates because people were driving much less.

ERMC is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state/county mandate, as being an effective way to prevent the spread of the illness. The hospital has already instituted a universal masking protocol within its facilities and requires anyone entering to wear a face mask at all times.

Italy, pronounced with or without the ‘a,’ is set for a Tuesday, Aug. 18 start.

Hillsboro, Texas — Central Texas cattle raisers can rest easier tonight, with a notorious livestock thief set to serve substantial time behind bars.

Children who spend a lot of time outdoors benefit from exposure to nature in myriad ways, some of which may surprise even the most devoted outdoorsmen.