Ellis County Sheriff and Ennis Police Chief part of the Ennis Polka Fest Parade

ENNIS – It is a scheduled event held every year in Ennis on Memorial Day weekend.The Ennis Polka Fest Parade this year however, had a little extra help with Ellis Country Sheriff Brad Norman and Ennis Police Chief Dustin Munn leading the parade on Saturday morning.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (June 2, 2022)

OPINION: ‘Like hearing Lincoln at Gettysburg’

When three US Marine divisions invaded the tiny but crucial Pacific island of Iwo Jima on Feb. 19, 1945, they expected the fight to be over within a few days.Instead it lasted more than five weeks.

OPINION: You can always discern Democrats’ gun-control goals based on which tragedies they exploit

Democrats are silent after more than 30 people lost their lives this weekend to violent crime waves that continually sweep through the nation’s cities.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: Meet grouchy people on their end of the brick wall

Welcome, all, to the “front porch.”I was thinking of something recently: Shouldn’t Christians be the nicest people in the world?It isn’t always easy, I know.

OUT TO PASTOR: It was another amateur run at Chillin’

There are a few things that I am good at – but I can’t recollect them at this point. But I will say there are many things I’m not good at.That being said, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is just the opposite.

The dynamics of discipleship (part 10)

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

Tried-and-true tips to relocate plants like a pro

STATEPOINT – Whether your plants could stand a little more sun, a tad more space to grow, or you just want to redesign your backyard, transplanting plants offers them a fresh start.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: June 2, 2022)

Kelli Neal of Waxahachie was named to the Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University for the Spring 2022 semester.Ian Hamilton of Midlothian completed requirements for a degree in Design Engineering Technology from Trine University at the end of the Spring 2022 semester.

ELLIS COUNTY ARRESTS: May 23 – 26

Cavazos, Devin, 20, assault-family violence.Gomez, Kimberly, 23, theft prop >=$100<$750.Medina, Juan, 22, theft prop >=$100<$750.Ellis, Casey, 23, poss CS pg 2 >=1g<4g Felony 3.Plummer, Joseph, 57, assault family/household member Felony 3.Cardona, Francisco, 30, DWI 2nd.