WILMER PIONEER DAYS IS THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

WILMER – Wilmer’s Taste of Pioneer Days has been officially announced for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Wilmer’s City Square.Marking the 37th year of the festivities, last year’s event was canceled due to COVID-19.

CHRISTIANS RISE UP IN PRAYER EVENT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10

Ellis County’s ‘First-Ever’ Countywide Prayer and Praise Event “CHRISTIANS RISE UP IN PRAYER”An Ellis County Event Waxahachie Lumpkins Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m.

Italy’s Gladiator Cadet Squadron organizes donations for Ida survivors

Italy, TEXAS – Hurricane Ida ripped through Louisiana on Aug. 30, leaving a wake of damage in its path.Lockport is a small town located in Lafourche Parish, Lou. and received a direct hit from the hurricane. Lafourche Parish is a proud Cajun community with deep ties – and needed help.

Gunshot death probed by Waxahachie police

WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie police are investigating the death of a 30-year-old man, David Watts, who was shot last week in the 800 block of N. Getzendaner Street in Waxahachie.Police received a call on Sept. 19 around 8:20 p.m. by an unnamed women whose name police will not release.

City of Wilmer donates uniforms to EBJ school

WILMER – Wilmer City Mayor Sheila Petta surprised the students at Eddie Bernice Johnson Elementary recently with a donation of school uniforms.

WHERE YOUR TEAM IS PLAYING THIS WEEK (September 24, 2021)

Ennis vs Sulphur Springs (Homecoming)Friday, September 24 at home, 7:30 p.m. Ferris vs Canton (Homecoming)Friday, September 24 at home, 7:00 p.m. Italy vs MartFriday, September 24 at home 7:30 p.m. Life Waxahachie vs Liberty-EylauFriday, September 24 at home, 7:30 p.m.

Maypearl takes care of business – beats Grand Saline 26-3

MAYPEARL – Coming off of a blow-out victory against the Clifton Cubs, the Maypearl Panthers beat the Grand Saline Indians 26-3. Showing off their strong defense, the Panthers held the Indians to a single field goal in the first quarter.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4: Ennis 28, Greenville 0

GREENVILLE — Jackson Gilkey threw two touchdown passes as Ennis shut out district foe Greenville 28-0 on Friday night at T.A. Cotton Ford Stadium. Ennis is 4-0, 1-0 in District 8-5A Division II. Greenville is 1-3, 0-1.After a scoreless first quarter, Jace Berry and T.T.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4: Melissa 48, Midlothian Heritage 28

MELISSA — Sam Fennegan threw for 390 yards and four touchdowns to lead Melissa (2-2) over area No. 4 Midlothian Heritage (3-1) in non-district play at Cardinal Stadium.Melissa used a fast-paced offensive attack, accumulating over 600 yards on offense, including 200 yards rushing.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4: Waxahachie 24, Waco Midway 21

HEWITT — Waxahachie tailback Iverson Young scored on a 7-yard run with 4:58 left, capping a come-from-behind victory over Waco Midway (0-4, 0-1District 11-6A) at Midway’s Panther Stadium.Waxahachie (3-1, 1-0) trailed 21-17 midway through the final quarter.