Ennis High School student competes in Extreme Mustang Makeover

ENNIS – An Ennis High School sophomore is competing in Extreme Mustang Makeover this year.Jennifer Cox, 14, said the challenge is 100 days to train a wild Mustang, and she is happy to be taking part in the competition.

Ferris city manager nominated as a board member of prestigious non-profit

FERRIS – Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams is in the news again.This time the dynamic city manager has been nominated to serve as a board member of the Quality Texas Foundation Board of Directors.

Underage driver killed, 3 injured in rollover accident northeast of Ferris

FERRIS – On Tuesday, May 17 at approximately 4:56 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were called to a one-vehicle fatality crash on Wolf Springs Rd., approximately one mile northeast of S. Meadow Drive in Ellis County.

Ellis County Commissioner’s Court celebrates Ennis Sesquicentennial

ENNIS – Ellis County Judge Todd Little presented a proclamation to City of Ennis Mayor Angeline Juenemann at last week’s Commissioner’s Court recognizing the City of Ennis for the sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary of its founding.The date of the anniversary is June 8.

SONIC Drive-In donates to Palmer High School for Teacher Appreciation Month

As part of SONIC’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the brand matched 50 percent of each donation made to teacher requests on Donors Choose for Teacher Appreciation Day on May 3, donating a total of $1.5 million.

Wilmer to be home to Walmart’s 1,000-job project

WILMER  – In a recent article in a Texas Economic Development Guide by Site Selection Magazine, the city of Wilmer was recognized for its outstanding growth along with the neighboring cities of Hutchins and Lancaster.

Beware of patriotic-themed scams on Memorial Day

Since the first unofficial Memorial Day in April 1865, the holiday has held a special place in the hearts of military veterans, active-duty service members and the general public.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (May 26, 2022)

OPINION: This is becoming one of the greatest political scandals in history

Former Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook has testified in the trial of Michael Sussmann that Hillary Clinton “agreed to” a plan to take unsubstantiated allegations that Trump Tower was engaged in secret, back-channel communications with the Moscow-based Alfa Bank to the press, but not to...

OPINION: For Biden, courage would be visiting the US border, not touring Asia

Great leaders ride to the sound of the guns.It is an old saying central to the heart of leadership.A great leader shows courage by dealing with danger and disaster, and not hiding out or abandoning his post and running away.