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The annual crowd-pleaser by students and faculty during the Ennis ISD Showcase brought smiles and built bridges to hundreds and hundreds on Thursday night. Campus visits and introductions to sports, clubs and organizations as well as rousing performances by an elementary All-Star choir, the band, cheerleaders, Lionettes, even photo ops with the Lions mascots made it a memorable night.

Governor Greg Abbott appeared at the Rogers Hotel across from the Ellis County Courthouse on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to endorse Republican Jake Ellzey in the race for State House of Representatives District 10 race. Ellzey is running against Ryan Pitts and Robert Rader in the March 3 primary.

The organization Keep Ennis Beautiful (KEB) continues its relevance as local parks enlarge and more visitors to those areas increase. Many have noticed City of Ennis construction activity at Rotary Park, formerly Jaycee Park, where a splash pad and restrooms are being installed and will be completed by this summer.

As the group demonstrated last month during its annual MLK Jr Day events, Unity in the Community not only cares about black history but black Ennis history.

Ellis County Precinct 2 will hold a town hall meeting in Ennis at the newly constructed Welcome Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20. Everyone is invited.

Ennis’ musical culture is varied but a spiritual mainstay is the work of the talented singers of Tabernacle Baptist Church led by worship pastor Brandon Hixson who released a new song last week and sang it this Sunday for the first time.

Criminal use of the internet by hackers and thieves is a constant worry for consumers. On most occasions, people worry about their identity being stolen and used for fraudulent purposes. A recent new crime has evolved where criminals can access your property title, assume the title and cost you your equity and possibly your home. Ellis County Clerk, Krystal Valdez announces the new, free service of the county clerk’s office, called Property Fraud Alert, to monitor your name and property title for any possible fraudulent use.

When Ellis County decided the time had come to begin using County Court at Law No. 3, the vacant facility would need a full-time judge to handle a full docket of misdemeanor trials. Constructed at the same time as Courts No. 1 and No. 2, the third courtroom has two candidates campaigning to wear its robe and gavel.

Oh my goodness, who doesn’t crave sweets? I surely do, even if I admit to not having a dessert every day. For me, it’s not essential. What are essential to me are savory dishes – that’s just me, I guess. But let me tell you, at least once a week, maybe more, I surely do indulge. It may only be a scoop of ice cream or a chocolatecovered cherry and I’m satisfied. I feel I’ve had my decadence and can then get my mind back on other, more important things.

Dequindrick Nelson, 29, of Dallas is in custody at the Ellis County Justice Center after Red Oak police arrested him for the alleged burglary of the Exxon Whistle Stop store at 598 N. State HWY 342. On February 11, 2020 at about 3:13am, Red Oak police received a burglar alarm from the store. When police arrived on the scene, the doors on the west side of the building appeared to have been pried open. Officers entered the building and, after a search of the interior, did not find anyone in the store.