Ennis Daily News

02/14/2025

02/13/2025

Arrested by Texas DPS Troopers outside of Ennis City Hall on January 13, Eric Contreras, a city employee, was temporarily jailed at Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Waxahachie on one charge of theft. An investigation initiated by the city led to his arrest.

02/13/2025

Since the announcement that Don Drake is the new Ennis Lions head football coach, the clock is ticking down on the next two critical hires for school district. The heir to Drake as Athletic Director and the successor to retiring and outgoing Superintendent, Jay Tullos, are expected in February, Marc...

02/13/2025

A curated art collection by both local and national artisans will be on display for four days this week at the downtown Ennis Welcome Center. Sponsored by Unity in the Community, the Black Art Exhibit will run from February 13-16 at 201 NW Main Street.

02/13/2025

Super Soph bags 24, Rice falls, 78-35

02/13/2025

Ennis is going to the wire to punch their ticket for a place in the playoffs, Ferris will secure fourth with one win in their last two outings. They are 18-14 record and 5-5 mark in District 12-4A and host Life-Waxahachie (25-8) on Feb. 7 and at Venus (13-16) on Tuesday. They would play Kimball (20-...

02/13/2025

A determined and unified effort by the Ennis basketball team resulted in a 68-57 win at Midlothian Heritage last Friday. The victory avenged a 51-44 home loss to the Jaguars three-weeks earlier and placed the Lions in the thick of the District 155A playoff race.

02/11/2025

There Bettylin and I stood in flip-flops and faded denim shorts ‘neath the old apple tree. Paying our last respects.

02/11/2025

Our cat, Felix, has turned into an excellent little traveler. “What do you do with your cat?” we are invariably asked when we tell people we are headed off to Mexico to spend the second half of the winter. “Oh! Felix is from Mexico,” my husband, Peter, tells them. “He’s just coming back ...

02/11/2025

The vast complexity of the human mind has fascinated mankind since the beginning. As our divine book of instruction, the Bible says that as a man or woman thinks, so are they. Since we are the accumulation of our thoughts, we cannot overly stress the importance of believing what is true in order to....

02/11/2025

Buckle Up for Safety!

02/10/2025

With so much attention ahead of Sunday’s big game, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is once again teaming up with NFL Alumni Health to encourage football fans to join us in the fight to save lives. The need is critical and the game plan simple: understand the dangers of fentanyl and synthe...

02/10/2025

Elementary, junior high and high school students may enter their artwork in the Ellis County Art Association’s Annual Youth Art Show in April. Scholarships, a gift certificate to Blick Art Supply and ribbons will be awarded by age group after judging.

02/10/2025

Abilene Christian University recently announced 18 Dean’s Honor Roll students from Ellis County for the fall 2024 semester. Each earned a 3.6 or higher grade point average while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

02/10/2025

Sam Houston State University, a public research university located in Huntsville,137 miles southeast of Ennis, recently published both its President’s and Dean’s List for the 2024 Fall semester.

02/10/2025

Ferris ISD approved a contract with Education Energy Initiative, a company that works to provide energy solutions for schools that benefit the entire community. The partnership will secure highly competitive rates for residential electricity for qualifying employees and residents who live within the...