Ennis News

Ennis police arrested a 45-year-old Ennis resident on an assault warrant Tuesday after the man's wife reported him striking her in the head.

A Midlothian jury of six found former Ennis Detective Jeff Smith not guilty Wednesday on a misdemeanor assault family violence charge.

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Marcus Lusk, 28, of Ennis was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly beating a man and and stealing his cell phone outside a home in the 800 block of S. Sherman Street.

More heat is coming, but lower temperatures are possible next week. The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory that warns of more 100-degree days until 8 p.m. Friday, said Jessica Schultz, a meteorologist with the Fort Worth forecasting station.

The U.S. 287 bypass in Ennis is the first priority for the highway expansion project in Ellis County, a local Texas Department of Transportation official said Thursday.

The Red Cross is offering volunteers the opportunity to train for disaster services in Ellis County.

Ennis police arrested Stephanie Herrera, 25, of Ennis on an outstanding warrant after she called to report her car stolen.

A single-engine plane landed on U.S. 287 near Ennis Parkway at about 4 p.m. Friday without causing any injuries or significant damage to property.

The voice of Ellis County on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, received an award Monday for what U.S. Chamber of Commerce representative John Gonzalez said was his continued support of national businesses through legislation.

Gasoline prices have been on a steady climb over recent weeks in Texas and across the nation, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch.

Chyna Robinson, an Ennis native, is using a play she wrote to help spread a message about pertinent topics young adults are dealing with today and that play will be shown at Corsicana High School this weekend.

After deliberating in a closed session for about 10 minutes Thursday evening, the Ennis ISD School Board voted unanimously to extend an employment contract to Barbara Qualls for the superintendent position.

Top Story Headlines Hundreds attend groundbreaking for Spaceport America Hundreds of people gathered in Upham, 25 miles southeast of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Friday for the groundbreaking ceremony of Spaceport America.

After a state-mandated 21-day waiting period, the Ennis ISD School Board plans to hire Barbara Qualls as superintendent for the district at a called meeting this evening.

Byron Walker, a former city commissioner, was arrested Tuesday evening after he allegedly punched a 17-year-old boy in the face.

Ennis faces a cost increase of more than 350 percent in its share of the operation and maintenance of Lake Bardwell under a plan from the Corps of Engineers.

The construction associated with the Ennis ISD's 2008 bond issue has had its setbacks, but now, thanks to a cooperative effort between staff at both Ennis ISD and Charter Builders, things are under way.

As the result of a sting operation set up at Super 1 Foods, Ennis police arrested three suspects in two burglary cases and are searching for one more suspect linked to the overnight incidents.

Electricity distributor Oncor gave the Ennis ISD Board something to smile about Tuesday.