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🌱 How today’s North Texas flooding could affect drivers in Ennis

Ennis, Texas Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Ennis! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How today’s North Texas flooding could affect drivers in Ennis
  • How local veterans can train for manufacturing careers at GAF Ennis

Also on today's calendar: Wynn Williams and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a morning shower, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Live coverage: Flash flood warnings for some North Texas counties expire (dallasnews.com) — Ennis is under a flood advisory as heavy rain from Hurricane Polo’s remnants pushes across North Texas, with up to two inches already fallen in parts of Ellis County and more possible. Local drivers are urged to avoid flooded roads, watch for rapidly changing creek levels, and prepare for additional downpours and travel delays as the broader Dallas–Fort Worth area remains under a flood watch into Friday morning.
   

• GAF expands DoD SkillBridge partnership with hands-on manufacturing training program for transitioning service members (binje.com) — Transitioning service members can now train at GAF’s Ennis plant through a six‑month, no‑cost Department of Defense SkillBridge manufacturing program, gaining hands‑on experience that can lead to full‑time jobs. If you or a family member is within 180 days of leaving the military, this could be a direct pathway into skilled local manufacturing work while staying in the Ennis area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday October 5
  • MS Volleyball @ Rice
    Rice Intermediate Middle School, 1402 S McKinney St, Rice
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • Cross Country
    PALMER ISD, 14434 FM 59, Malakoff
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • US Bands Midlothian Regional- Marching Band Contest
    PALMER ISD, 1800 S 14th St, Midlothian
  • Stars of Texas - Day 2 →
    Texas Motorplex, 7500 US-287, Ennis
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tuxie is still missing.
    He’s been reported seen near Walmart, Whataburger and in the belknap area (Nextdoor E Belknap St)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ennis. Apply here.
  • Alside posted a job opening for Machinist in Ennis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ennis here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waxahachie

  • Ben Parker, Tommy Redell and Brian Roberts have joined Cantey Hanger (fortworthbusiness.com)
  • Mom Charged With Capital Murder After She Fatally Shot 2 Sons in the Middle of the Night (usmagazine.com)
  • Texas to build 2 new juvenile centers, including 1 in Brazoria Co., as youth gun crime increases (abc13.com)

Corsicana

  • RECAP: Gina Hinojosa Rallies Over a Thousand Texans in East Texas (ginafortexas.com)

Ok Ennis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ennis

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Ennis

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.