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Vickie Ratliff, an award-winning contemporary realist painter from Midlothian, will give a demonstration at the monthly meeting of The Ellis County Art Association, July 7 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP). The public is encouraged to attend.

A pair of well-liked high school administrators have traded assistant principal positions at neighboring schools in Ellis County. Terrell Harris, who has served as AP at Ennis for three years, accepted a virtual lateral offer from Ferris High School. Ennis ISD wasted little time in asking Jesse Tovar, a soccer coach and teacher, to step up and fill the void. The mutual deals take place immediately.

Sokol Hall will play host to the Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen and Youth Royalty Pageant on Saturday, July 12. The public is welcome to attend the festivities, which begin with Opening Ceremonies at 9:00 a.m. The pageant follows and includes a lunch before concluding at 3:00 p.m.

The patriotic annual event continued last week with the largest crowd to have ever attended downtown and at Veterans Park that night. A pyrotechnic spectacular lit up the skies in what many are describing the best and longest fireworks display, much to the delight of crowds all over town.

East-to-West highways will benefit growth

Non-profit group honors life of Claudio Romero

Palmer recently experienced the end of Kevin Noack’s run of 16-years as superintendent of the Palmer Independent School District. He was a strong leader and worked with a strong cast of school board members. Together, they got things done.

A receptive crowd of approximately 75 gathered at Ennis Fire Station No. 3 on Wednesday as the first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in Ellis County.

Following a fun-filled Juneteenth Parade on Ennis’ northeast side, scores of locals celebrated the end of slavery in Texas with eats, games and music in a historic setting. The festivities took place along Martin Luther King Drive and at Rogers & Maise Park. The June 19 national holiday continues to educate and celebrate a day of great meaning and significance.