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There is a magnetic appeal taking place eight miles north of Ennis. Palmer is drawing 95% of their high school students to enroll in at least one Career and Technical Education (CTE) class. Officially, they had 365 yieldto- the-appeal last year, only to see that number swell to over 405 this fall. The city is growing at 2% and has a projected 2026 population of 2,725 residents.

Editor’s Note: This article is the sixth in a series of Lenten season articles submitted by Deacon Don Griffith that will publish through Easter Sunday.

Ellis County and District Attorney Lindy Beaty announced that on March 11, 2026, Kelton Everett Evans, Jr., 30, of Grand Prairie, was convicted by a jury of Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1-B (Fentanyl) with Intent to Deliver. In addition, he was fined $75,000.

Ennis homebuilder David Espedal took a second step towards a full-term as Mayor Pro Tem by winning handily a March 14 runoff for the position over retired fire marshal Chad Wester.

ERMC selects Grogan to lead nursing services

Ennis City Commissioners met on March 17 to address key issues related to economic development, infrastructure, tourism and community pride.

Former Ennis resident Lane Grayson withdrew from the Ellis County Judge runoff on Tuesday, March 17, ensuring Kameron K. Raburn the victory in the primary for chief executive officer of the county.

Editor’s Note: This article is the fifth in a series of Lenten season articles submitted by Deacon Don Griffith that will publish through Easter Sunday.

First Presbyterian Church invites the community to their Good Friday Free Organ Concert featuring Phillip Staggs on the Allen Pipe Organ. The concert will feature traditional hymns and be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the church, which is located at 210 N. McKinney Street in Ennis.

Two of the seven positions on the Ennis Independent School District (EISD) board will be up for election this spring on Saturday, May 2. Referred to as the Joint & Special Elections, the date is about seven weeks away.