ENNIS, TX — Even though it lies off the beaten path, about 15 miles northeast of Ennis, the quiet hamlet of Bristol is home to what its caretakers lovingly call the “Beast.” Just ask Fire Chief Eddie Miner or any of his crew that comprise the Bristol Volunteer Fire Department. They should know. The […]
ENNIS, TX –“My dream is to be an Olympian,” said the soft spoken fifth grader. Paige Lemonia, an A honor roll student, attends Dorie Miller Intermediate in Ennis, and she loves playing sports. Her list of extracurricular activities is dizzying. She plays tennis and basketball, and participates in gymnastics. Paige is also a track […]
ENNIS, TX — New Hope Church has entertained the community since 2007 with its large-scale, Broadway-style Christmas celebration, merging the story of the birth of Jesus with sleigh-loads of music and holiday cheer. Although the creative team responsible for the spectacular annual production is taking a break this year, members resting on their considerable […]
ENNIS, TX — The year was 1902. The three Czech provinces: Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia were ruled by the Austrian Empire. The Czech people were subjects of the Austrian Regime — which meant working very hard, while having no freedoms. Alois and Anna Vaculka Marusak were proud Moravians living in Provodov, Moravia. But they desired […]
ENNIS, TX — Although Cassie Ortiz is busier than ever this year as the director of the Ennis Lionettes, she is having the time of her life. “The Lionettes are celebrating their 25th anniversary,” Cassie explained, with excitement evident in her voice. “I’ve been out of high school for 10 years, and this year’s […]
AVALON, TX — The tornado that swept through Avalon last year nearly destroyed a 75-year-old school gymnasium, but its rebuilding has been a rallying point for the campus and the community. “It was a blessing in disguise,” said Avalon ISD superintendent, Dr. David Del Bosque. “We weren’t sure the old gym could be saved, […]
ENNIS, TX — Zachary Lopez doesn’t just enjoy learning foreign languages. The 14-year-old model student at Ennis Junior High School is passionate about it. He can speak seven languages so far and hopes to pick up more in time. “I welcome the challenge of studying the expressions and accents of other cultures,” explained the […]
ENNIS, TX — A young athlete with dreams of a baseball career has found his calling in the world of art. Although creative since childhood, he didn’t realize his potential as a painter until a family crisis five years ago determined his future in brushstrokes instead of batting averages. Yet Leighton Autrey, once a draft pick […]
ENNIS, TX — Ed Stegemoller grew up in a time when hard work and an honest day’s living were expected. If he isn’t adding to an already beautiful landscape, meandering alongside the winding brooks he has created or propagating flowers in his greenhouse, you can bet he’s probably visualizing new ideas! Growing up in Hamilton County, Ed […]
ENNIS, TX — Books are a wonderful escape. Words in those same books can take you away to places both far and near. Rocky Denton’s latest installment, Warhawk: Letters From Out of the Blue, takes the reader back to the time when World War II was raging, but love was still very much in […]
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