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Photo courtesy City of Ennis.

Photo courtesy City of Ennis.

Ennis begins exit process of Texas nursing facilities program

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 13:45
ENNIS – Last week, The Ellis County Press published an article concerning the City of Ennis’ involvement with owning the operating licenses for 20-plus nursing facilities in Texas.It indicated Ennis Mayor Kameron Raburn did not respond to questions regarding the article.
Photo courtesy Vanessa Zmolik.

Photo courtesy Vanessa Zmolik.

Moving the Wall

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 13:01
Local police, Texas Civil Defense and patriots escorted the Veterans Memorial Wall from Ennis to Waxahachie last Thursday.The ‘Wall’ was on display during Veterans Day Ceremonies held at the Waxahachie Civic Center Saturday. 

ROISD receives top award

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:57
RED OAK – Red Oak ISD earned the highest form of recognition in the area of budget development and presentation from The Association of School Business Officials International.

Wilmer’s Trina Solar sold a week after opening

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:45
WILMER – Last week, FREYR Battery announced it entered a $340 million deal with Chinese owned Trina Solar in Wilmer to acquire the U.S. solar manufacturing assets of Trina Solar Co., Ltd.

Tom Thumb opens in Waxahachie

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Thu, 11/14/2024 - 12:38
WAXAHACHIE – The Tom Thumb in Waxahachie finally opened its doors a few weeks ago to great fanfare with food demos, give aways, and amazing sales. The Waxahachie High School band, cheer team and drill team opened the grand opening followed by a ribbon cutting and opening remarks.

Nursing home abuse plagues Ennis owned facilities

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Wed, 11/06/2024 - 13:29
ENNIS – City of Ennis Mayor Kameron Raburn did not respond to questions regarding a situation he apparently inherited, and did not create.Rayburn took the role of mayor in Ennis in May, and was on the commission prior to his mayoral seat since 2022.

Ellis County Nov. 5 General and Special Election results

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Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:37
ELLIS COUNTY – As of 9 p.m. Nov. 5, 2024 Election Night Unofficial Results: CITY OF ENNIS SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL A VACANCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COMMISSIONER WARD 1, UNEXPIRED TERMCathy Falkenbach – 339/50.67%Austin Estes – 330/49.
Texas State Representative Brian Harrison (R-District 10)

Texas State Representative Brian Harrison (R-District 10)

Rep. Brian Harrison wins reelection in landslide

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Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:37
MIDLOTHIAN – Texas State Representative Brian Harrison (R-District 10) was reelected to the Texas House of Representatives Tuesday in a landslide victory. STATEMENT BY REP.