Ennis Daily News

10/07/2025

10/07/2025

School teachers have been called “the unsung heroes of the world in which we live.“ They challenge, correct and point the next generation toward a better path, while taking roll, changing bus assignments and suggesting, “You should blow your nose.” Teaching is a little like motherhood…but ...

10/07/2025

In the 1986 movie, Heartbreak Ridge, Clint Eastwood plays Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway. He takes command over a lazy and spoiled reconnaissance platoon. The resistance they offered to getting back into military shape made for a memorable movie. Returning to a former level is challenging and r...

10/06/2025

Future Farmers of America (FFA)member and Ennis High School student Macy Dudley and Peanut, her show lamb, made the grade last weekend at the Texas State Fair.

10/06/2025

Ellis County Commissioners Court and then County Judge Todd Little recently approved a new budget that included a 14 percent raise for County Sheriffs and staff. It began on Wednesday, October 1, and upped the starting salary for new, sworn deputies from $72, 467 to $83,220.

10/06/2025

Texas Women’s Foundation announced this week its annual Community Grants giving, which included The Heights Family Resources and 22 other nonprofit organizations that help the lives of women, girls and families. TXWF distributed $822,160, an average of $35,000 per organization in North Texas, of w...

10/06/2025

Opens in October at Ennis Public Theatre

10/06/2025

Ever-popular, the Pumpkin Patch and Hay Maze have added a few elements that are expected to draw folks to North Plaza. The Ennis Choir, with over 180 voices, will perform this weekend, Oct. 4, at 10:00 a.m.

10/06/2025

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