Monthly Archives: November 2015


A Public Servant

During his younger years when acting was his first love, Officer Ray Hall, loaded with charm and charisma, dreamed of the day he would be a movie star. But, the Hollywood dream became a vapor as life landed him homeless in his car time and time again. Ray can hardly remember a time when […]


A Well-known Voice

Royann Farmer retired from Ennis ISD at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, after 25 years of consecutive service. Her career in the field of education began at Travis Elementary in the special education department. After three years there, she moved to Bowie Elementary, but her time at Bowie was short lived. “Don […]


Love of Country

Each of the bright, young men stepped up to the microphone and thanked the audience, which included their parents and the American Legion members who sponsor Boys State, for the opportunity that had been afforded them. They came as individuals to their part of a program that began in Springfield, Illinois, on June 23, […]


The Cross Imagination

In this day and age of high-tech gadgetry, it’s refreshing to find three siblings whose imaginations go beyond the “right here and now.” Caroline, Jessica and Isaac Cross are fine examples of imagination at its very best. Add to this a great love for anything living and you have three, well-rounded, talented and personable […]