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City of Ennis announces upcoming mayoral transition

ENNIS – On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Ennis Mayor Kameron Raburn announced his candidacy for Ellis County judge, according to a media release issued by the city, which further noted that, in accordance with election law, the announcement triggers his resignation from the elected position. The release noted that the city is

Ennis Public Theatre announces auditions for “The Snow Queen”

The Ennis Public Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Ron Nicol’s “The Snow Queen” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. An adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen tale, “The Snow Queen” tells the story of Gerda, a little girl who searches for her

Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office launches, opens up Regulation Evaluation Portal

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has officially launched the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, which is housed within the Office of the Governor. As part of that opening, the TREO website and Regulation Evaluation Portal is also open. "The State of Texas operates at the speed of business, and this new

Hope Health Ellis County announces Michael Randle to serve as its new CEO

Hope Health Ellis County announces Michael Randle to serve as its new CEO

Hope Health Ellis County has a change in leadership, announcing this week that chief financial officer, Michael Randle, will now serve as the federally qualified community health center’s chief executive officer. On Facebook, Randle issued the following statement: “With honor and gratitude, I am stepping into the role of

Ellis County 4-H’er sells reserve champion market steer for $50,000 at State Fair of Texas

Ellis County 4-H’er sells reserve champion market steer for $50,000 at State Fair of Texas

DALLAS – The 77th annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction held Friday, Oct. 3, at the State Fair of Texas saw Ellis County 4-H member, Elizabeth Norwood, garner a $50,000 bid from State Fair of Texas Concessionaires and Midway Ride Operators for her reserve grand champion market steer. Earlier in

EPT presents 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors' starting Oct. 10

EPT presents 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors' starting Oct. 10

Tickets are on sale now for Ennis Public Theatre’s next production, “Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.” Directed by EPT’s Markus Baldwin, the play is described as “a comedic twist on the Dracula legend, perfect for Halloween with spooky fun and laughs. In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, a

Volunteers at a gravestone preservation workshop.

Registration open for fall workshops on historic gravestone preservation

Those interested in learning more about best practices in the cleaning, leveling, and repairing of historic gravestones are encouraged to sign up for a workshop in Henderson County this October. Two workshops are being held near Athens, with both locations about 1.5 hours from Waxahachie. “Cemetery preservationists use special