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Ennis, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Ennis! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which big-money races are coming to Texas Motorplex this Memorial Day?
Also on today's calendar: STREET MADNESS.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; misty in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 4th Annual Flicker Spring Stampede Returns to Texas Motorplex (dragchamp.com) — Racing fans in Ennis can look forward to the 4th Annual Ezell Race Cars Spring Stampede at Texas Motorplex over Memorial Day weekend, May 22–24, 2026. The three-day bracket racing festival features triple $20,000 main events, junior dragster races, No-Box bonuses, and extras like a practice tree race, racer appreciation dinner, and on-site hydration station. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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TTP@Home – Ennis
The Dessert Spot, 200 W Knox St, Ennis
4:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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STREET MADNESS
Texas Motorplex , 7500 US-287 , Ennis
12:00 pm -
60th Annual National Polka Festival Pre-Party
Kjt Auditorium , 1216 S Paris St , Ennis
7:00 pm
Saturday May 9
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Paint & Pour
Red Oak Public Library , 101 Live Oak St , Red Oak
4:30 pm -
April's Educational Series - Help People Grow with Abby Ochs
Red Oak Area Chamber-Commerce , 101 Live Oak St , Red Oak
11:30 am -
DIY Mini Gardens
Red Oak Public Library , 101 Live Oak St , Red Oak
4:30 pm -
Mindful Moments
Red Oak Public Library , 101 Live Oak St , Red Oak
12:00 pm -
9th and 10th Grade TSI Testing Last Chance
PALMER ISD , 422 W Jefferson St , Palmer -
Varsity Band Field Trip/Contest
Alley Cats Entertainment Burleson , 1258 SW Alsbury Blvd , Burleson -
FFA Banquet
Palmer Middle School , 112 FM813 , Palmer
6:30 pm -
Beginner Band Field Trip/Contest
Alley Cats Entertainment Burleson , 1258 SW Alsbury Blvd , Burleson -
Outdoor Ed Field Trip
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center , 5550 FM2495 , Athens
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I previously mentioned we rescued 2 pups before the freeze before thisstuupiid app banned me n I couldn't figure why but cus I had an A listed for my last name cus I refuse to put my full info for the world.
Everyone told me of shelters, rescues n sanctuaries n I've dealt with them n now reaching up to 2 hours out from here as well with no luck for a… (Nextdoor Sleepy Hollow) - How can one comment/message anyone now, with this new business feature?
I can’t even add recommendations to questions from fellow neighbors! (Nextdoor FM 85)
- Associated Materials posted a job opening for Shipper I in Ennis. Apply here.
- World Finance posted a job opening for Financial Services Representative (Bilingual) in Ennis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ennis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waxahachie
- Make Mom the Queen of the Realm This Mother's Day at Scarborough Renaissance Festival (easttexasradio.com)
- Howdy! BJ's Wholesale makes its entry into Texas (hometextilestoday.com)
- The African queen reshaping a Renaissance festival (aframnews.com)
Red Oak
- DataBank Secures $2B Construction Loan For Red Oak Data Centers (bisnow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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