In the Know Ellis

Sign in Subscribe

Staff Reports

Medal winners are shown on a podium.

Gold, silver, bronze: TSTC's North Texas campus celebrates SkillsUSA Texas success

RED OAK – Three students from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus recently received medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. “I am incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at the recent competition,” said Marcus Balch, provost of

Graphic of a downtown area.

Ennis Main Street program awarded national accreditation

The city of Ennis recently announced that its Main Street program has been recognized as an Accredited Main Street America program for 2026. “This is the highest national recognition awarded to Main Street program and it highlights the incredible dedication of our staff, board, volunteers, business owners, and community partners

Photo of a man working with a piece of diesel equipment.

Army veteran finds new appreciation for education at TSTC

RED OAK – U.S. Army veteran David Eastep of Crandall was hesitant to get his college degree until he took a fellow veteran’s advice and enrolled at Texas State Technical College. “He started going to school here and was telling me about it,” Eastep said. “I came up and

Two people repot some flowers.

Arabella residents staying busy with their flower garden

RED OAK — The first flowers of the year are in the ground at Arabella of Red Oak, where residents took advantage of mild Texas spring weather to get outside, get their hands dirty, and open the season with a planting session. The hands-on gardening brought neighbors out to plant,

A photo of a orchestra in concert.

WSA to host Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in season finale May 30

The Waxahachie Symphony Association hosts the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra as its season finale at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Hagee Center, Nelson University. “Rediscover the romance of classical music with an enchanting program by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra,” a spokesman said. “[The orchestra] closes

60th annual National Polka Festival underway in Ennis

ENNIS – The 60th annual National Polka Festival kicks off this evening at Sokol in Ennis. The three-day celebration of Czech heritage features traditional food, music, dance, and more. Besides the Sokol, participating halls include the KJT Auditorium and SPJST Lodge No. 25. The doors open at the Sokol at

AG’s office releases initial list of cities in violation of ad valorem tax law

AUSTIN – The state attorney general’s office recently sent letters to more than 130 Texas cities notifying them they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes above the no-new-revenue tax rate. None of Ellis County’s municipalities were on this first listing, which stems from the office’s